Harry Potter and Ender's Game

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 128133


Phoenix:
> > > I don't think there is much for Harry to learn from Snape except
> > > how not to live his life. Snape isn't a war hero like Mazer, 
> > > he's a nearly worthless war criminal who shouldn't be allowed 
> > > near children for any reason.

Alla:
> > I actually think that there are A LOT of things Harry can learn 
> > from Snape. ( Hey, Susan, help me out here, if you are reading 
> > this post, will you? :-)) 

Phoenixgod: 
> I'm sure there plenty of things that Snape knows Harry would find 
> useful, but nothing that someone else could teach Harry more 
> effectively or more enjoyably.


SSSusan:
Hmmm.  I attempted to address this in 128112.  I'm not sure how this 
could be true, Phoenixgod, for the things Alla & I were 
contemplating.  

It's true that DD could teach Harry Occlumency.  But who else could 
teach Harry about especially useful potions and antidotes?  Who else 
has the INSIDE scoop on what it's like to be a DE?  On how Voldy 
operates from having *watched* him?  On what his strengths & 
weaknesses might be?  Lucius Malfoy, Dolohov, Karkaroff, Avery, 
MacNair and all those other DEs hardly seem likely to be inclined to 
share their knowledge.  Snape, former DE and current Order member, 
presumably would have this knowledge and be willing to share it for 
the cause.

Now, I agree with you about how (un)enjoyable it would be for Harry 
to learn these things from Snape ;-) but I disagree that there are 
others who COULD teach Harry all of the things Snape *could* (if he 
were willing & able!) teach him.

Siriusly Snapey Susan