Lily... the great potions mistress??

I thought Lily was known for charms... or is it that her wand was good for charms? Are we misled again?

I noticed that every time Harry gained attention from something he constructed using the Prince's book, Slughorn applauded him and compared him directly to Lily.

Now, if Sev is the big bad potion dude.. why isn't Horace noticing that Harry is doing stuff just like him? After all, it is his book, isn't it? But no, Horace compares Harry to Lily.

The kids thought the writing in the book looked a little feminine.. but that was quashed in favor of the owner being male, due to the title.. "Half-Blood Prince".

OK.. I think Lily had the book. I suppose they tutored each other.. her and Sev.

Did he teach her? I think it likely. I think he wrote in her book or something so she could get better grades. (in exchange for what?) *dreams*

Why else would Horace think Harry was doing things exactly like Lily did? I would think that Sev had his own flair and style.. but that Lily just had to follow the directions to get the results.

And due to their (Sev and Lily's) illicit and secret romance, she called him the half-blood prince as her term of endearment.

If Sev was calling himself that.. I somehow doubt he would have touted the half-blood business. I guess he could have been trying to prove a point about hating muggles.. but again, why draw attention to the half part? Admit it.. most of us thought he was pureblood before this book. :-)

How and why was Lily involved with Sev in school? Why does Horace think Harry has HER genius, when he is merely copying SEV's book?

Then again..... since when were Tom and Rubeus on first name terms? That bugs me still.