McGonagall and Lupin's reaction to Harry's story (and Snape's DE past)

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 138687


> phoenixgod2000: 
>And I am still not convinced that the 'blast' wasn't the 
> simple inertia of the spell and his now dead weight carrying him 
over 
> the side.

zgirnius:
Throughout the conversation with Draco, Dumbledore is described as 
slumped against the wall. And he is described at least three times as 
slumping further down. Snape, when he casts the spell, whatever it 
is, points the wand at DD, thus, downwards.

> phoenixgod2000: 
> I think that Snape is a good wizard, maybe even a great one, but I 
> doubt that even he could cast one spell out loud while 
simultaneously 
> casting a second one silently. 
<snip>
> I think in a way it is bending over backwards. Your theory rests on 
> Snape using magical powers there isn't any evidence even exist in 
> canon.


zgirnius:
This is not actually necessary. Snape could say the words Avada 
Kedavra and cast the mystery spell nonverbally *immediately* 
afterwards. Observers would not see any difference if Snape is fast 
enough. And as an excellent dueller, he probably is fast.