Occlumency and wargames wasOccImperius Resistance and Occlumency was Harry's

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"Amanda Geist" <editor at t...> wrote:

> I think this is a completely invalid 
> interpretation of the incident.
> Harry's purposes encompassed nothing 
> more than overweening curiosity. 

Perhaps the mighty Potions Master should have amended his instructions
to Harry somewhat and said this about the Occlumency lessons:

"You may use your wand to attempt to disarm me or defend yourself in
any other way that you can think of provided you're not really really
mean and make me cry or anything, because I have a very sensitive nature."

> Harry--provides us nothing in canon that he 
> violated Snape's privacy and trust as any
> kind of "defense" 

To me it seems so obvious Harry doesn't need to spell it out. If your
opponent has taken pains to keep you from knowing something it seems
likely that information may prove useful to you. And you're right,
Harry was also curious to know what the man who had been tormenting
him for five years was hiding from him.  I have no doubt Snape was
curious what memories Harry was hiding from him too, they both found out.

And I don't understand this "Snape's trust" business, as if Harry is
required to be considerate toward Snape when he has received no
consideration in return.
 
> I wish your posts would more clearly state 
> that they are opinions rather than The 
> Correct Interpretation. 

In the very post I am responding to you didn't qualify every sentence
with "in my opinion" and I'm glad you didn't, such redundancy would
get real old real fast. For the record let me say once and for all
that unless I am quoting from the books every word I say in this or
any other post is my opinion and I could be wrong. Yes I know it's
hard to believe but I have been wrong before, however I don't see the
point of repeating the obvious endlessly. 

> It would make interactions with you seem 
> more on the level of discussions and 
> less argumentative. 

I think argument (but not fighting!) is the highest form of discourse.
If someone gives me a good argument, as several have, I think more of
them not less.

Eggplant