CHAPDISC: HBP24, Sectumsempra

[Eddie]

No: HPFGUIDX 161329

> aussie now:
> When Snape accepted the challenge of going into the Shreiking Shack 
> only to be saved by James, did he go in prepared with this curse - 
> [Sectumsempra] for enemies?

Eddie:
I wonder, if in fact Snape had Sectumsempra at the ready, whether
James "saved" James not because Snape was in danger, but because LUPIN
was in danger from Snape.  This would mean James somehow knew that
Snape had this dangerous spell and that James thought Snape was
prepared to use it.  (This would, again, point to James having
knowledge/access to Snape's spell book.  Again, via Lily?)

Speculation on top of speculation.

Eddie