I could have sworn that somewhere I saw a comment expressing surprise or disappointment at Snape being taken down so easily—but I now can’t locate the comment.
In case it was someone from here: It seems clear to me that it was Quirrel who both chose to reveal Snape’s location, and of course he’d have also contributed to the volley of spells that quickly took down Snape’s shield as well. It seems that Quirrel really didn’t want Snape getting the situation back under control—and his presence was what Snape didn’t anticipate.
You can’t raise and strengthen very much in the way of advanced shielding and be invisible at the same time, and massed fire from forty-four fifth-year through seventh-year wizards is nothing to sneeze at. Snape would have noticed Quirrell taking him out, but it wasn’t necessary for Quirrell to do so.
Timing his disclosure spell so that Snape is stunned by the massed fire of his own proteges, would be a more satisfying move in his game against Snape. Plausible deniability again, once the disciplined educated adult observer is removed?
What are the longer term goals here? Increase pressure within Hogwarts so Harry feels his confinement more?
I could have sworn that somewhere I saw a comment expressing surprise or disappointment at Snape being taken down so easily—but I now can’t locate the comment.
In case it was someone from here: It seems clear to me that it was Quirrel who both chose to reveal Snape’s location, and of course he’d have also contributed to the volley of spells that quickly took down Snape’s shield as well. It seems that Quirrel really didn’t want Snape getting the situation back under control—and his presence was what Snape didn’t anticipate.
You can’t raise and strengthen very much in the way of advanced shielding and be invisible at the same time, and massed fire from forty-four fifth-year through seventh-year wizards is nothing to sneeze at. Snape would have noticed Quirrell taking him out, but it wasn’t necessary for Quirrell to do so.
That makes sense. Additionally, it seemed to me as if the volley of spells hit snape before his sheilds had even formed completely.
Timing his disclosure spell so that Snape is stunned by the massed fire of his own proteges, would be a more satisfying move in his game against Snape. Plausible deniability again, once the disciplined educated adult observer is removed? What are the longer term goals here? Increase pressure within Hogwarts so Harry feels his confinement more?