death to capslock

I'm re-reading "The Silver Doe" again, and I'm more convinced than ever that Snape deliberately arranged for Ron to be there at the time.

Half the point of that whole scene was to heal Harry and Ron's friendship - Harry's friendship with his first-ever and best wizarding friend.

Remind me, what did Severus say Harry's real strengths against the Dark Lord were?

"a simple combination of sheer luck and more talented friends."

Albus focuses on Harry's supposed purity. Severus notes his friendships.

And the "need and valor" condition on the Sword, if it was real or at least if Severus believed it was real...

Harry's need, and Ron's valor. Answering Harry's call for help.

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