Snape and AK curse

[tukiel]

No: HPFGUIDX 136566

zgirnius wrote:

> These effects are attributed by different people to a nonverbal spell 
> Snape performed while speaking the AK, or to the idea that an AK 
> which *failed* might have the blast into the air effect. The reason 
> to fake an AK in these theories is for the benefit of the watching 
> Death Eaters, so they would be impressed by what a powerful DE Snape 
> is. The reason for attempting to do an AK is again because that's 
> what a DE does, the reason for failure would be that Snape doesn't 
> *mean it* in the sense required for an Unforgiveable Curse to work. 
> (I am a sentimentalist at heart, I suppose, I like this explanation 
> best...)


Actually, I've been bothered by the fact that he spoke the AK.. I'm
sure he can do it noverbally. We know it can be done nonverbally (jets
of green light from VM trying to kill DD in the Ministry of Magic
(OotP)). This was intended to impress the Death Eaters...


tukiel