I think the best part about that Divination related idea is that it makes Trelawney's closet peer on staff be Snape - a natural genius who can do, but can't teach. And just the thought of his face when it's pointed out is hilarious.
Potions is after all a rather wooly subject, wouldn't you say? All those little bits of stirring or preparation that can be finessed for a different result, and judging progress by colors of all things. Even setting aside people with various forms of color blindness, just differences in lighting from a seat that's closer or further from whatever is used in the classroom (I don't think it's ever said, but being underground and wizards it must be torches or candles of some sort) makes that extremely subjective.
Potions is after all a rather wooly subject, wouldn't you say? All those little bits of stirring or preparation that can be finessed for a different result, and judging progress by colors of all things. Even setting aside people with various forms of color blindness, just differences in lighting from a seat that's closer or further from whatever is used in the classroom (I don't think it's ever said, but being underground and wizards it must be torches or candles of some sort) makes that extremely subjective.
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‎noli esse culus
‎noli esse culus