Broken potionvial WAS: Re: Bad Writing? (was: JKR and the boys)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 163271

> > Neri:
> > And I still don't see anything to suggest and accident here. The 
flask
> > was on Snape's desk, and Harry had already turned away, so he 
didn't
> > push it by mistake. I'm not saying an accident is *impossible*, 
but
> > normally when an accident happens on page there's some 
explanation
> > regarding its cause.
> 
> Pippin:
> You mean like Aunt Marge's exploding glass and subsequent exploding
> self?   Or Fudge's spattering inkwell? Accidents can happen even 
to old 
> and experienced wizards, especially when they're upset. I don't 
have my 
> canon with me, but  I believe Dumbledore said something to this 
effect 
> at Harry's trial.

Alla:

So, you are suggesting that this was an accidental magic drop down? 
Aren't those happen when wizards are upset? So, wouldn't it be Snape 
who is more likely to cause it?


Pippin:
<SNIP>
> IMO, though he would drop dead rather than admit it, Harry  craves 
> approval, especially from adult males. It just  maddens him to
> have it withheld from him unfairly.
> 
> That's the string Snape always used to jerk Harry around. But
> Harry didn't have to let him do it. Instead of letting himself 
> fume over  how unfair it all is, he could have realized that 
> he didn't need Snape's approval anyway or want to be the sort 
> of person who seems to get it.
> <SNIP>

Alla:

Huh? So Harry should have realised that he does not need a good 
grade for well done work?

Where in canon it is shown that Harry craves Snape approval as a 
person rather than  that he expects as **any** student to get a good 
grade for good work?

Isn't it a fairly reasonable expectation for any student to have?

How dare he indeed. :(

Alla.