Snape and the Kappa: a Flint? (Was: Snape and Lupin's Character Arcs)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 119360


> Carol responds:
I'm still not convinced of this reasoning. If it were *Snape's* error
(as opposed to JKR's), Hermione, who *has* read the book, would have
> pointed it out (or at least cast a significant glance at Harry and
> mentioned it afterwards). 

Alla:

Nope, I disagree. Hermione is not obligated to correct EVERY single 
mistake which teacher makes in the books.




Carol:
> So, I'm suggesting, when she discovers that she was wrong about 
Kappas being found in Mongolia, she covers her own error by 
attributing it to Snape.

Alla:

I offer alternate explanation. Snape screwed up. He CAN make 
mistakes sometimes.

 Carol:
In addition, if we're considering levels of "canonicity," surely
what's in the HP series itself trumps information contained in works
outside the series, just as that information would trump the hasty 
and sometimes inaccurate responses that appear on her website (Colin
Creevey's camera, for example). 

Alla:

What Nora said. Fantastic beasts is canon too