What if other teachers behaved like Snape?

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No: HPFGUIDX 101169

 
> Neri wrote:
>
>  Just, say, going for less painful 
> memories at start 

Christelle:

"The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at 
leisure. Toughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be 
perused by any invader. The mind is a complex and many-layered thing
[...]It is true, however, that those who have mastered Legilimency 
are able, under, certain conditions, to delve into the minds of their 
victims and to interpret their finding correctly."

Who said that Snape could *choose* the memories?

Neri:

>and <double gasp> grant a small praise here and 
> there? Very extreme, I know, but it's for the cause, after all. > 
> 
> Neri

Christelle:

When McGonagall said "That was excellent, Potter!", it's considered 
by Harry (or Jo) like a "extravagant praise" after the first task in 
GOF.

"Excellent" doesn't seem like extravagant for me. And some could 
think that he deserved more than an excellent. it was a dragon after 
all. The impact of the words differ according to who's talking.

If Vector give points to Gryffindor, it seems normal.
If Snape give points to Gryfffindor, the first instinct would be 'who 
are you and where's the real Snape'. One point from Snape would look 
like a miracle, something 'extravagant'.

It's not to say that praise from Snape was hiding...in fact yes, it 
what I say:

p472 (UK version): "Well, for a first attempt that was not as poor as 
it might have been. You managed to stop me eventually[...]."

p522 : "Well, Potter...that was certainly an improvement[...]I don't 
remember telling you to use a Shield Charm...but there is no doubt 
than it was effective..."


Christelle