Flitwick, Duelling Champ?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 164435

---  "zgirnius" <zgirnius at ...> wrote:
>
> 
> > Carol responds:
> > I know I'm going to be jumped on for this, but I 
> > still think that the rumor about Flitwick being a
> > duelling champion was a joke circulated by the 
> > students. 
> 
> zgirnius:
> I've always thought it was true. And very funny that
> it therefore inspired Lockhart to enlist Snape,...


bboyminn:

Once small point I would like to make with regard to 
Flitwick being a dueling champion. I assume this refers
to controlled competative dueling, not bar room brawling.

Competative Dueling is a very formal contained controlled
action. Not at all like fighting in combat or battle.

One can be good within the formal confines of competition,
but not be good in dynamic uncontrolled situations. For
example, just because you are good at competative 
tournement fensing, doesn't mean you would be good in a 
real sword fight against a combat trained swordsman. Also,
note that the chance of dying in competition is very slim.
Chances in a real sword fight or wand combat is much 
higher, and that risk of death is enough to put anyone
off their game.

As to the specific event involving Snape and Flitwick, 
I suspect Flitwick was caught off guard. He went to 
Snape for help, his mind was on the fact that the school
had been invaded. I'm sure that last thing he thought was
that Snape would attack him. It seems very understandable
under the circumstances.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn