Motivations, Pt 2.

[davehoz]

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Date: 8/10/00 11:38 pm  (ET)

Yes, besides Harry, he has it in for Hermione, and of course his long-term
vendetta against Neville. I don't know why he persecutes Neville, but I
have a theory that he picks on Hermione because if there's one thing he
cannot abide it is someone who *isn't* a "dunderhead" in his class. (I
have *had* teachers like this!)

George S. Patton gallently fought the Nazis, but that doesn't (IMHO)
excuse his slapping that soldier or some of the other things he
did. Similarly, I feel that just because Snape is anti-Voldemort doesn't
by itself negate his treatment of the students.

So I agree with you: I would as soon call Snape a "good guy" as I would
call Lockhart a wit. (Apologies to Jane Austen/Fitzwilliam Darcy) :)