classicdrogn Wrote: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.The idea that Snape can't teach actually appears to be fanon, based on the actual available evidence. Harry received the same Exceeds Expectation score on his OWL exam in Potions as he did in Transfiguration, Charms, Herbology, and Care of Magical Creatures. The only class where he did better was Defense, in which he was a prodigy. Ron got an Exceeds Expectations in Potions as well (necessary to get into Slughorn's class), and we know from the books that none of his scores exceeded an EE. This strongly implies Snape was just as effective at teaching his subject as the other professors, since his students did equally well despite hating his class.
“I really hope I’m behind this convoluted mess; at least that way I’ll be able to get revenge by doing this to myself. I won’t even have to feel bad because it’ll be all my fault.” - Harry Potter, The Master of Death by Ryuugi.