Snape can't stand being called a coward--or not

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> Juli wrote:
> > Then Harry feels a white-hot whiplike something hit him across 
the
> face, and is slammed back against the ground. (And is the first, 
and
> only, time Snape physically takes action against Harry)
> 
> Marianne S: I don't believe that white-hot whiplike somethng that 
hit him was from Snape. 
> I believe it was buckbeak's wing as the hippogriff is on its way 
to attack Snape. 

Alla:

I disagree. Buckbeak shows up AFTER Snape's attack.

"And he slashed at the air: Harry felt a white-hot, whiplike 
something hit him across  the facea dn was slammed backward into the 
ground. Spots of light burst in front of his eyes and for a moment 
all the breath seemed to have gone from his body, then he heard a  
rush wings above him and something enormous obscured the stars". _ 
HBP, p.604

Moreover Buckbeack flies very high, I don't think he could touch 
Harry even if he tried.

Since I am very much with Dan on his idea of Snape somehow learning 
second part of the prohecy and wanting Harry to take out Voldie and 
THEN take his palce, I believe that that was the only reason Snape 
stop DE from attacking Harry, since he could have think that they 
may kill him.

Snape obviously does not think too much of Harry's fighting 
abilities.

But Snape himself feels perfectly fine to inflict pain on Harry:

a) because "Coward" really got under his skin:

b) Snape knows the strength of his own curses and  measured this 
curse in order to hurt Harry, not to kill him.

> vmonte:
<HUGE SNIP>
> And I think that there is a reason why Snape became very upset 
about
> being called a coward. It's because Harry forced Snape to face up 
to
> what he has done. 


Alla:

I agree, Vivian.


Deb:
<SNIP of the whole post" 
>  This is not about blame, it's about responsibility and learning 
> from one's experiences. I still say Harry has a lot to learn if he 
> is to ultimately vanquish Voldemort.


Alla:

I disagree, Deb. I think Harry already has what it take to vanquish 
Voldie somehow. Don't get me wrong. he needs to learn a lot as 
wizzard, BUT JKR intends him to do it with "power Dark Lord knows 
not", right?

And that Harry has plenty, IMO.

Now, Snape may THINK that Harry does not have that ability yet, but 
I think he is in a  for a big surprise in book 7. :-)


Just my opinion of course,

Alla.