Severus and the DADA exam /James

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 123735




> Potioncat:
>  All we really know, from this one memory, is that they take tests 
> differently. Knowing from canon that James was one of the 
brightest 
> students, it isn't surprising that the completed the test, felt 
> confident about it, and doodled for the remainder of the time. We 
> know from canon that the adult Snape is very competent and 
skilled. 

Finwitch:

I agree - as I myself feel that a test done well usually takes me 
least amount time to do - Of one I even got full score, it took me 5 
minutes to do, but we were still compelled to stay for 15 minutes...

Now lets see, the others -- "Did you like question ten, Moony?" 
Remus goes out about his name etc. and Wormtail complains about 
how 'difficult' it was... and knowing what came of him, was Wormtail 
faking the stupidity or mean something other than Sirius figured 
with the 'difficult'?

Dunno if Remus *really* wrote to his test all that 'his name is 
Remus Lupin... I am a werewolf' - business or was he just joking 
with Sirius...

So Severus... he was into Dark Arts, as Sirius told Harry long 
since...

Hmm.. Was he reading his exam for the grades' sake or just reading 
question ten over and over, because it had nagged to him about 
something?

You know... I was thinking about something about James. Harry has 
one memory of his OWN about his father and mother. That memory shows 
what came of them, willing to heroically die for him.

Remus&Sirius could probably show Harry some memories of their own - 
like the decision to become animagi, how they helped Wormtail to 
learn it... something nice, that is. I mean-- how about James' 
reaction to Sirius' family-thing as inviting Sirius to his place for 
the Summer (sometime after that OWL?) Something about James as a 
father (Sirius was probably there).

But all in all, after how Tom Riddle can show memories - memories 
that made Harry doubt Hagrid, well... I wouldn't put too much trust 
on that single memory on how James was.

In fact, I like to put more weight on Harry's memory - that 'It's 
him! Lily! Take Harry and go! I will hold him back!' - not just 
because it's Harry's - but because well, that was what became of 
them. Snape had joined Death Eaters(he DOES have the mark), while 
Sirius Black (against the pov of his family, too), James Potter and 
Lily Evans fought back.

Besides, what was the thing about Snape knowing so many curses 
before he came to Hogwarts (acc. Sirius)? Or the matter about 
James/Severus being very much like Harry/Draco(acc. Dumbledore)?

Finwitch