Snape questions

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 105630

Del wrote:
> So it could be that Snape is not such a good Legilimens. I know he
> always seems to know when Harry has been lying, but that could 
just be
> good psychology or something like that. And I guess it must be even
> harder to use Legilimency when excited, stressed or angry.
> 
> Just my guess,
> 


Potioncat:
I think you're right. We're told he's an Occlumens, not a 
Ligilimens.  There are several times in the books where I think he 
is trying to get eye contact with Harry in order to work Legilimens, 
but I'm not sure if it works.

I haven't double checked the canon version, but it appears that is 
what he is up to in the scene with Filch's petrified cat. (in the 
movie at least)  And again in GoF when he sits across from Harry 
and  hisses insults at him.  At that time, Harry tries to avoid eye 
contact.


It would also make sense, since he is merely a lad of 35 or so,  
that he might just be starting to work on Legilimens.  DD, afterall 
is 150.

Potioncat