NewtPotions, was chapter12discussion/draughtof peace

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 91319

Carol wrote:
>snip<
>And BTW, I do expect (hope) to see Harry in Snape's NEWTs Potions 
>class because McGonagall and presumably DD want him to take it
> and will "Fudge" the OWL results if necessary to get him there.

Carol, I agreed with your entire post. However, I don't think anyone 
will have to "fudge" Harry's OWL results. 

Snape starts the year off by commenting on the high pass rate he has 
come to expect, which tells me most of his students have passed in 
previous years. Umbridge, and I think she was sincere, said his 
classes were advanced. It wasn't intended as a compliment.

McGonagall was adamant that Snape "absoluley refuses" to take less 
than an O. So it seems something along the line had come up before.  
She insists on an E.  I can't see her lowering her standards or 
expecting anyone else to lower theirs.

I think Snape expects an O from Harry and for Neville to at least 
pass. (I would't hold my breath for Crabbe and Goyle.)

Potioncat (who sometimes thinks Snape intended for the trio to whip 
up that batch of polyjuice)