Snape's Attack on Flitwick

[Marianne S.]

No: HPFGUIDX 139524

Carodave:
I remember (don't have my book, sorry) that there was a welt of some
kind on Flitwick's forehead, presumably where Snape's curse hit. I
don't think he could have just fainted.

Marianne S: 
I fainted once and got a huge bruise/welt on my cheek where I hit the 
van door. It's possible to get a big welt from "just fainting."

However, I don't think Flitwick fainted. I believe he was cursed by Snape
 much the same way Dumbledore froze Harry or Hermione cursed 
Neville in PS/SS. That is, Snape cursed him not an enemy but as someone 
on the same side who just needs Flitwick to not interfere. This also gives 
him a reason to keep Hermione and Luna out of danger. Had Snape not 
been on the side of "good" - I don't think he would have thought twice 
of killing Flitwick, Hermione, and Luna now that the death eaters were 
in school. 

JMO