Harry, Neville, and Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 90299

"K" wrote:
> Also, in my mind I pictured Neville's parents as 
> being totally unable to understand anything and 
> that was not the case. So if Agnes is the mother 
> of Snape, maybe it's Snape who is slipping something 
> to Frank and Alice Longbottom during his visits. 
> For their cure, of course. 
> <G>
> I am interested in dear Agnes, poor thing, and I do 
> believe we will see her again.

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So, K, or is it G?  Do you think Snape is helping the Longbottoms or 
were you being Snape-isly sarcastic?  
I think Agnes will be related to someone we know at Hogwarts.  It 
will be interesting to see who. I do think Snape is being mean to 
Neville for a reason. Whether it is due to Agnes or due to "teaching 
life skills" we'll have to see.

Does anyone else have an opinion about the phrase "remedial potions' 
being used as a treatment on this ward?  I remember the first time I 
saw it thinking it was the wrong use of the word, but Harry also 
has "remedial potions,"  so perhaps it is a clue?

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