OPEN: Ultimate and Last Bragging Rights by TigerPatronus

[Laurel Coates]

No: HPFGUIDX 171337

Magpie:
I sort of have to appreciate Snape for having a different method, if only
because we know now for a fact (even though it was already clear in the
books) that nobody except Harry and the people Harry taught know how to
cast a Patronus--how are they supposed to use one to fight a Dementor?

Laurel:

I have been thinking about this whole idea that accessing the power of love
is a type of "advanced magic." Is that why the room at the Ministry is
locked? Because it is too powerful?

I wonder how it would have turned out if Snape had taught Harry how to repel
Dementors. I wonder how it would have turned out if Dumbledore or Lupin had
taught Harry Occlumency. I think Snape's method f teaching is shortsighted;
just as Voldemort disdains the power of love, so does Snape. Apparently
Draco had no trouble learning Occlumency from Auntie Bellatrix in a short
period of time; perhaps she learned the skill from Voldemort? And taught
Draco the same way she was taught? I think JKR is going with the whole
"intent" angle of magic. One can use different methods to attain the same
goal, but it is the positive or negative intent that makes the difference.

Laurel


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