Snape can't stand being called a coward--or not

[juli17 at aol.com]

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Juli17:
>  Then Harry feels a white-hot whiplike something  hit him across the
>  face, and is slammed back against the ground.  (And is the first, and
>  only, time Snape physically takes action  against Harry)

Caro:
What about Buckbeak? He there arrives to defend  Harry. Couldn't it be
that Harry was stroked by his wings or tail? I don't  think that Snape
really had the time to curse Harry and there was no  mentioning of him
of Buckbeak being affected in any way.

But  apart from these little additions I do agree with you.

Caro




Julie again:
  Harry didn't hear rush of Buckbeak's wings until after he felt  the
white-hot whiplike sensation hit him across the face, and was 
slammed against the ground and saw spots in front of his eyes.
No, I think Snape hit him with something, basically a resounding
slap across the face. Which, given what Snape is certainly 
capable of, and his pain/rage at Harry's coward accusation, is 
pretty mild indeed. One might even say inexcusably lame, if 
Snape is supposed to be ESE.
 
Julie 
 


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