On Snape -- On Quidditch -- On Flying and Brooms

[themostepotente]

Yes, yes I know -- Snape refereed the Quidditch match in book one.

Should I be convinced on this alone that he knows how to fly a broom? Um, no.

I can just see his pale, skinny arse clinging to his broom for dear life while Harry zooms past to make a grab for the snitch.

He probably vehemently protested when Madam Hooch asked that he take her place. Of course, you know, Dumbly stepped in and twinkled at him. How could he say no? Easy -- with Albus, there is no saying no.

Snape just strikes me as very clumsy on a broom. Not the picture of grace, if you know what I mean. Dare I say, I can see him being a bit of an acrophobiac. In the air, Snape is completely out of his element.

That said...

I can't see him being much of a Quidditch player. I can see him in the stands reading a text, now and again looking up to wave a Slytherin banner. Oh yes, go Slytherin. So unenthusiastic. Like whoopdeefuckingdo! The pervy Snape/Lucius slasher in me would like to believe he's drooling over Lucius, but eh, I can't see Lucius playing Quidditch either. The wind would muss his hair.

So what's your take on Snape and flying a broom? And by fly, I mean well enough. Clinging like house ivy doesn't count.

Can he or can't he?

If so -- what's your take on Snape and Quidditch? Might he have played?

Let's hear what you have to say!

--P

Comments

[biascut.livejournal.com]

I think it's weird that in HP&PS we see the first flying lesson, and then Harry gets Discovered as a Seeker and that's the last reference we get to anyone else having any kind of physical education or training on a broom. Do the flying lessons continue after that? For how many years? Can Hermione fly? How's Neville doing? Do they just learn to fly or do they all play Quidditch in class?

And why is there only one damn wizarding sport?!

I assume that flying lessons continue, and that flying a broom is like riding a horse used to be or riding a bike is now. It's a method of transport that more or less everyone uses, but only some people are good enough to do it as a sport. Actually, perhaps it's more like running. Every able-bodied person can put one foot in front of the other, but only a few people are athletes.

I think Snape's a competent flier, but not an athlete.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I think it's weird that in HP&PS we see the first flying lesson, and then Harry gets Discovered as a Seeker and that's the last reference we get to anyone else having any kind of physical education or training on a broom. Do the flying lessons continue after that? For how many years? Can Hermione fly? How's Neville doing? Do they just learn to fly or do they all play Quidditch in class?

Good point.

And why is there only one damn wizarding sport?!

Another good point -- dayum!