Possibilities surrounding nonverbal spells (esp. re: Snape & DD)

[Jen Reese]

There once was a group called TOC

which started using spoiler space with much glee

until all other groups

gave it up and got loose

and left TOC members very huffy.


SSSusan:
>   Truth be told, I'm actually even more interested in just the
> general questions I asked about verbal & nonverbal spells -- 
whether
> some are designed to be performed only one way, whether some can
> never be performed as nonverbal, etc.  But I do like the thought
> that someone accomplished at nonverbals could be concentrating on
> one while speaking something else... and manages to pull it off!

Jen: I was re-reading the chapter where Snape introduces non-
verbals. No coincidence Snape teaches DADA this year, eh? If anyone 
can make Harry remember a lesson, it will be Snape with his critical 
comments. That way Harry can learn out of spite, if nothing else.

The skill does sound similar to learning Occlumency, 'concentration 
and mind power' and all that. It does seem like a person very 
skilled at nonverbals could think one spell and say another.

I guess the question comes down to which would have the power if a 
person tried to cast two spells at once--the nonverbal or the spoken 
spell? Maybe it would depend on which one the caster intends? I'm 
still thinking an Unforgiveable would require complete 
concentration, not merely to perform it, but to 'really *mean* it' 
as Bella tells us.

'Course Bella may not be the final word. Someone like Snape might u-
poo this idea. He obviously took his magical training into his own 
hands at an early age and is self-taught in some areas. 

Jen, who can't come up with any other thoughts on nonverbals even 
after re-reading the fight between DD and LV at the MOM.