Lupin, Snape and Potions (was Re: Is Snape really THAT good in Potions?(

[potioncat]

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> Snow:
> 
> I believe there may be evidence of both the fact that Lupin, at 
the very least, attempted potions class and the fact that Lupin 
> acknowledges Snape's superiority in Potions:
> 
> POA Flight of the Fat Lady- "Professor Snape has very kindly 
> concocted a potion for me," he said. "I have never been much of a 
> potion-brewer and this one is particularly complex." 
> 


Potioncat:
Well, it could be, as Neri thinks, that this is false modesty and 
Lupin is a fine potion-maker, having taken NEWT level potions.  Or 
it could be very true, and  he didn't go beyond OWL level, or he did 
go beyond OWL, but didn't do so well in NEWT level.

But what one means by "never much of potion-brewer" is up for 
grabs.  I mean, I can bake cakes when I have to, but I've never been 
much of a baker.

I think you and I agree that Lupin honestly feels Snape is a better 
potion-maker.
Potioncat