[HPforGrownups] Sectumsempra (was Re: Snape should have kicke d James/Siri...

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 156347

> James Adds to Jullies list below (The Elves are going to get you James.  Duck!):
>
> 4. Snape had not yet fully developed the spell and the one used was the
> strongest version of it he had at the time.
>
> Julie:
>
> I guess it boils down to these three possibilities:
> 1. The spell Snape used was not Sectumsempra but a lesser spell
> that wasn't capable of causing more than minor damage.
> 2. Snape cast a Sectumsempra, but deliberately controlled it to
> cause less damage, because he didn't want to get in trouble, because
> he's at heart a humanitarian, or for whatever other reason.
> 3. Snape cast a Sectumsempra but his magic was impaired by the
> Impedimenta spell, thus the resulting spell was very weak.
> 

Kemper now:
Adding to James 4 but not going to 5...

I, too, think the curse was in it's beta stages.  More specifically, I
think the spell at the time was 'Sectum' (which according to the
Lexicon is latin for cut).  So the spell cuts the skin if it hits the
opponent.  What makes Sectumsepra more powerful is that when it hits
an opponent it cuts continually (apparently).Even if Umbridge used the
spell on Draco, he would be in a world of hurt.

I think Snape is at least as powerful as Sirius/James at school

Now that I'm thinking of power level.  Here's my thought on top 5 most
powerful:

1. Dumbledore
2. Voldemorte
e. Harry
3. Snape
pi. Bellatrix

Kemper