Some thoughts after HBP

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Marianne:  

I'll jump in with idle speculation.  I think that, as supposedly we 
will find out the complete story of the Prank, we will also be given 
additional information that young Snape could be a nasty piece of 
work. As he was the innovater of Sectumsempra, I would not be 
surprised to learn of its use during his time at Hogwarts. 


Sero
I suspect that we have already seen Snape use Sectumsempre while a student.  
In 'Snape's Worst Memory' the spells James used are all disarming type spells, 
embarrassing and humiliating, yes, but not doing physical damage to Snape.  
But the first (and only?) hex Snape manages to get off cuts a gash in James's 
face, splattering him with blood: 

"But too late; Snape had directed his wand straight at James,; there was a 
flash of light and a gash appeared on the side of James's face, spattering his 
robes with blood."

James then hangs Snape by his ankle, but I find it very interesting that the 
gash raises no major outrage.  This seems to hint that Snape used Septumsempre 
in small controlled ways on a regular basis, at least often enough that it 
does not shock anyone. 

Sero


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