CHAPTER DISCUSSION: PS/SS 13, Nicolas Flamel

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> Questions:

> 2.    Why did Snape referee the Quidditch game? And why might he have seemed angrier than usual before the match?

Potioncat:
Well, at first it seemed his plan was to harm Harry--and others thought his plan was help out the Slytherin team. We learn later it was to protect Harry---though how he was supposed to be able to protect Harry while flying in the middle of a Quidditch game, I cannot say.

I don't understand why he was so angry, and it doesn't look as if anyone has worked it out either. I do know his behavior afterwards is what tipped off more astute readers that Snape came from the wrong side of the tracks--while many others still imagined he went to Snape Manor over the holidays.


> 3.    Why is Hermione's advice to Neville (to confront Malfoy), and Neville's subsequent action critical to the HP series?

Potioncat:
Neville is introduced in such a way to make him appear inept and timid. As the series we see his courage unfold. It is a very different type of courage than Harry has, but it is just as real and as valid.



> 5.    In the forest, Snape says to Quirrell: "You don't want me as your enemy, Quirrell." What did you make of this statement on your first read? Given what we know of Snape, has the significance of this statement changed?

Potioncat:
I confess, all this double spy bit has me dizzy. I'm not sure if Quirrell was on to Snape the whole time, if Snape was on to LV at all. At first read, I thought Snape was the bad guy and was trying to get Quirrell to work for him. I'm still not sure if he wasn't trying to warn Quirrell to stay on DD's side--or if it was an elaborate game.

But I do agree, you don't want Snape as your enemy. He brought LV down by his actions, even if he did die in the process.


Thanks, Njeri for interesting questions.