Straightforward readings? (was Re: Truth vs. what meets Harry's eye )

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 140703

Elyse:
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> After having written about a possible Legilimency conversation.
> I must admit that it is incredibly contrived. I dont even believe it 
> is possible to converse in Legilimency! There is no canon to provide 
> evidence that it can be done.

houyhnhnm:

I don't think it is necessary to assume a conversation via Legilimency
on the tower.  Both Snape and Dumbledore have shown that they are not
completely dependent on magical tricks such as Legilimency, but are
also adept at ordinary Muggle intuition, observation, and logic.
(Snape's puzzle protecting the Stone in PS/SS.  Dumbledore's discovery
of Fake!Moody based on an inconsistant action)  There could have been
an instantaneous understanding that passed between them on the tower
without the use of Legilimency. ["All that I have to say has already
crossed your mind," said he. "Then possibly my answer has crossed
yours," I replied.]