Rating:
R
House:
Schnoogle
Ships:
Other Magical Creature/Severus Snape
Characters:
Severus Snape
Genres:
Mystery Humor
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Goblet of Fire
Stats:
Published: 04/21/2009
Updated: 03/08/2012
Words: 244,962
Chapters: 59
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Orion's Pointer

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Story Summary:
The Potions Master is about to meet a bitch of unexpected dimensions.

The Potions Master is about to meet a bitch of unexpected dimensions.

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Management of the unorthodox student.

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Detention is supposed to be unpleasant, but not for the one who gave it.

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Be careful of the questions you ask. You may not like the answers.

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A pain in the neck, in more ways than one.

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Trying to assemble a puzzle when you only have a handful of the pieces is a difficult thing to achieve.

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Not every tree bends in the wind.

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Chapter 08 - Waxing
05/03/2009

The mystery breathes in.

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More mysteries than you can poke a stick at.

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A winning shot is not always possible in a rally of words.

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They say everything has an equal and opposite reaction, so be careful how far you push.

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Keeping a dangerous object at arm's length can still get your hand blown off if it's not treated carefully.

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Even the most closed-mouthed can let slip.

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Sometimes getting information is like trying to extract blood from a stone.

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Chapter 15 - Waning
05/12/2009

Of the five ways to get through a locked door, the last is the sneakiest.

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Fear is a most unpleasant adversary.

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If you keep pushing your luck, expect to have your nose smacked.

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Sometimes what isn't said is more important than what

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Chapter 19 - Pieces
05/12/2009

Sometimes it takes a long time to sort through the pieces to find what you want.

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The most obvious option is rarely the best one to take.

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They just keep coming.

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Some things that are just out of sight are lethal. The trouble is learning which ones they are before it's too late.

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Chapter 23 - Temper
05/14/2009

Even the most patient will snap and let slip.

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Chapter 24 - Seevy
05/14/2009

Linnaeus never intended to cause confusion.

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Some people have a relentless ability to jab at another's sore spot.

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Fortitude in the face of malice is character-building. Apparently.

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Chapter 27 - Sly
05/19/2009

Sometimes you pass the test, and other times you fail.

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It's a race where the finishing line keeps moving.

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An exercise in wriggling out of a trap.

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Chapter 30 - Blame
05/24/2009

Lecture time.

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Chapter 31 - Pain
05/25/2009

Sometimes the price of a mistake can be mortally high.

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Life is filled with sharp edges. Knowing which ones will harm and which will give pleasure can only be found through trial and error.

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The tenuous threads that tie one person to another can be the rope that hangs.

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Obfuscation can only last for so long.

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The job description is not always available to protect you from wandering into danger.

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Bleeding the fat man.

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Chapter 37 - Hate
06/19/2009

Sometimes you find out the motivations of another far too late.

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Some don't play well with others, regardless of the circumstance.

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Chapter 39 - Broken
06/24/2009

There's little to celebrate this Christmas.

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It is said that life dwells on the razor thin edge between order and chaos. It is also where death waits.

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Some things just have to be done.

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Chapter 42 - Reply
08/30/2009

Some questions require a very carefully-considered response.

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Some cures are very bitter.

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It can be startling how rapidly a pleasant morning turns rotten.

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Toe-treading, territory-encroaching and back-stabbing. Oh my.

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In order to cheat Death, a little help is sometimes required.

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Teacher and student switch places for a very challenging subject.

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The inevitable can only be delayed.

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Chapter 49 - Canary
08/30/2009

Crumbs are a poor diet for those who crave meat.

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Don't anger the person who pulls your strings.

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Chapter 51 - Reset
08/30/2009

Unlearning what you've learned can be a painful business.

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Exploration without and within.

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Collaborators cannot always whisper in dark places.

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Realisations that cut and concern.

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Watch for opportunity, for it may come but once.

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Chapter 56 - Track
03/30/2010

Everyone leaves a trace of some kind.

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The countdown for some lasts longer than for others.

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In bocca al lupo...

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Chapter 59 - Sprung
03/08/2012

Who gets caught and who slips free?

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