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By that same notion, shouldn't they be able to fly through air?
But didn't he see the basilisk die?
Why....so....cringy?
Wasn't he a half blood?
Wouldn't that be suspicious though? I don't think most people would give a "filthy mudblood" an O rating. But then again, there are probably at least some people who can't help but follow the current situation.
Greasy hair... I don't know if it's canon or fanfiction but I recall snape kept the greasy hair in remembrance of lily, the one who cursed him to have greasy hair. So I don't know what this says or if it's just over speculation on my part.
So what if it feels Chinese? Are you hating on it?
However, even though I said this, the reasons are still very flaky. Or rather, the introduction of a special magic isn't handled very well. At least it's not the worst but it definitely could have gone a little better without being so jarring.
While other people might have just as great of a will as he possesses but his will should be monstrously high for someone of his body age. I think that is what the ring was looking for. Otherwise, there are clearly other strong willed people.
Didn't you say that he was an ideal student?