CoS Chapter 11 post DH look

[Carol]

No: HPFGUIDX 181237

Alla wrote:
> 
> I think I remember the theory, but I do not remember any evidence in 
> support of it, which does not mean it does not exist of course. You 
> say Snape and Mcgonagall are keeping him safe? Could you point me to 
> canon supporting it?
> 
> I also do not remember his role in battle of Hoggwarts except 
> muttering incantations of enormous complexity, but what I do 
> remember is that he participated in it and survived the battle, yes? 
> To me it seems to imply that he is a good duelist.

Carol responds:

Flitwick is the Charms teacher and the spells he's muttering in the
battle of Hogwarts are protective charms. As for whether someone who
is sent zooming across a classroom when his students practice
Banishing Charms could be a dueling champion, I'd say it's unlikely
but we're never shown his dueling prowess except when he brings a suit
of armor to life (which Snape sends hurtling back at him), so YMMV.
Charms and DADA spells may overlap, but they're not the same. And if
Flitwick had been a duelling champion in his use, you'd think that DD
would hire him (for just a year, after which he could return to
Charms) in preference to someone like Lockhart or, worse, Umbrage (who
was foisted on him because he coldn't find anyone qualified, excepting
Snape, whom he didn't want in the position at that time).

Carol, noting that protective spells like those that Hermione used in
DH wouldn't work in a duel