CHAPDISC: HBP11, Hermione's Helping Hand

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 149028

Ginger asks:
> 
 Could this be a part of the reason 
> Snape is later annoyed by Harry's inability to cast them by the end 
of 
> the book?

Potioncat:
Harry does actually get one nvbl spell started,(at the end of the 
book) but Snape is aware of it and stops it. We're told that not 
everyone can work nvbl spells, but Snape certainly seems to expect 
most of the students to. In Harry's case, he wants him to work nvbl, 
legilimency-reistant spells.


>What do you think of Hermione's casting the 
> Confundus?

Potioncat:
Hermione casts a Confundus. She puts a hex on the DA contract. She 
conjurs birds that would make Alfred Hitchcock proud. The girl is a 
real witch. I think we forget that this isn't a story about kids who 
attend a quaint old school. JKR has kept bits and pieces of our 
folklore memories in her story. Witches have generally been spiteful, 
rather cruel creatures and from time to time we see it.
> 

> 
 One of our brighter listees (and I wish I could remember 
> who so I could give credit) wondered once if F&G hadn't made that 
bet 
> to help Ron.  We did see them with doxy eggs, and it seems in their 
> nature.  Do you think they did this?  Would Cormac have made the 
team 
> last year instead of Ron?


Potioncat:
I'd bet money the twins were involved, but I think it was to keep him 
off the team. Ron getting on was a bonus. But, really, you'd think 
McClaggan would have other chances to get on the team last year. 
IIRC, Umbridge kept creating openings for new players on the 
Gryffindor team.

Nice work Ginger! 
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