Snape's minor memories (Was: Snape and Dumbledore on the Tower)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 165396


> houyhnhnm:
> 
> Thinking that getting on a broom in front of the 
> whole school for the sake of the cause, when you 
> are a poor flyer, shows a great deal of courage.
>
Pippin:
Brave but stupid is not the way I would characterize Snape.
A poor flyer who  has to keep most of his attention on controlling
his broom is not going to be much use if anything bad happens.
He'd be much better off on the ground, where he can devote his
whole attention to Harry. That he takes to the air shows that
he has confidence in his flying ability, IMO. 

If he was indeed unable to match James's success at Quidditch, 
perhaps it was for some other reason, like not being able to afford 
a broom, or being kept off the team for unrelated reasons, like
McClaggan. 


Pippin