Snape, Snape, Snape--favorite moments

[Goddlefrood]

No: HPFGUIDX 169298

Goddlefrood:

Even though this is purely subjective, and leaving aside for a 
moment any prejudice relative to Severus's allegiances, I have 
to tell you that my favourite Snape moment is the speech with 
which he introduces himself in the first Potions lesson Harry 
takes.

My opinion of that monologue is that it is the best, bar none, 
in the series to date. That means from any character. Unlikely 
as I find it that anyone here would not know this, it is the 
one that starts:

"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of 
potionmaking ... as there is little foolish wand-waving here, 
many of you will hardly believe this is magic."

It goes further and is always a highlight of book 1 for this 
member. It is on Page 102 of Bloomsbaury Paperback for those 
who may wish to savour it once more.

Goddlefrood, grasping to recall the Queen's English :-)