Sectumsempra inconsistancies.

[susan4508]

No: HPFGUIDX 173247

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Chancie <chnc1024 at ...> wrote:
>
> Why is it that in HBP, when Harry uses sectumsempra on Draco, Snape
> is able to repair the damage.  But in DH, when Snape uses it, and ends
> up cutting off George's (I can't get to my book right now, and can't
> remember for sure if it was Fred or George so sorry if I'm wrong) we
> are told that they wouldn't be able to fix his ear because it was Dark
> Magic.  Do you think it was just because they were unaware of the
> spell, and didn't now the counter spell for it, or did I miss
> something?


Snape also says in HBP that he invented the curse, so he would
obviously know the coutner-curse. It was probably the first time Mrs.
Weasley had encountered it.

Susan