Serpensotia spell. Was:Underage magic (was: Re: Silent/Wandless Magic?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 102019

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, FoxyDoxy <foxydoxy1 at y...> wrote:
> 
> > Alla:
> > 
> > Is there any evidence in canon that any other Slytherin knows 
this 
> > spell. I always assumed that Snape told Draco this spell right 
> before 
> > the duel. I think that Snape suspected that Harry is a 
Parselmouth 
> > and wanted to test his suspicion.
> 
> Darrin:
> 
> I agree that Snape taught him the spell on the spot.
> 
> Whether or not Snape wanted to reveal Harry as a Parselmouth? I 
don't 
> even give Snape blame for being that diabolical.
> 
> Doxy:
> 
> So let me get this straight. You guys think Snape taught Draco the 
spell on the spot and Draco pulled it off perfectly on his first try? 
No practice wand movement. No repeating the spell for pronunciation. 
That on his first try with a spell he learned only seconds ago he was 
able to create a long, black, dangerous snake instead of a harmless 
water snake? Nope. I don't buy it. If Draco were that good how is it 
Hermione beat him in every subject? 
> 
> I guess you could try to argue that when Snape "whispered 
something" in Draco's ear he was putting him under the Imperious 
Curse. But again, I don't think so. Harry sees Draco smirk, not a 
vacant expression. 
> 


Alla:


It is most certainly up to you whether to buy it or not. Personally I 
find nothing extraordinary that Draco learned the spell right away. 
Probably it is not the most complex magic in the world, not 
like "Patronus".

Remember, most students in Lupin's DADA class learned "Ridikilus" 
right away.

I also don't think that Snape put Draco under Imperious.