[HPforGrownups] Snape's liability

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 100637

> Lee talked about Snape being Harry's nemesis.  I'm wondering who else
could
> have/should have taught Occlumancy.  McGonagal?  Dumbledore?  Flitwick?
> Bins?  Anybody but Snape.  Or was Snape chosen because it would be harder
> for Harry to learn, thus giving him a tougher situation in which to
> practice?  I may not be making much sense and I'm sorry if I have muddied
> the waters a bit.
>
> Littlekat

Well it couldn't have been Binns, he's a ghost, he can't do magic.
Personally, I believe DD's reason for choosing Snape was to let both Harry
and Snape have a deeper understanding of each other in hopes that the enmity
between them can be alayed. They both seemed to have been affected by what
they saw, Harry by the Pensive scenes and Snape by Harry's memories of
Dudley's bullying. At this point, I wonder if actually teaching Harry
Occlumency was high on Dd's priority list. He could've been hoping that
Harry would tell him his Voldemort induced visions and then he (DD) would be
able to deduce Voldemort's plans from them knowing they're sent on purpose.

Alina.