New (I hope) Snape thought

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 5122

You know, we all assume Snape likes Draco. I'm not sure he does. I'm not
sure he likes any of his students. Snape is childish, yes, but has an
adult's perception and is easily complex enough for "not disliking" to
be vastly different from "liking."

I think Snape would favor any Slytherin student over a Gryffindor (or a
Hufflepuff, or a Ravenclaw). I think he would favor any student who
bedeviled Harry. That the ringleader of the Slytherins, Draco, happens
to hate Harry is a happy coincidence for Snape. By no means do I think
this means he actually *likes* Draco. Draco simply serves a purpose,
which Snape likes.

Further, Snape might actually *dislike* Draco. Snape might take as much
malicious pleasure in removing obstacles from Draco's path, as he does
in placing them in Harry's. Snape has easily been around long enough to
recognize Draco's type, and also has been around long enough to know
that the earlier they get a clue, the better. And he's not handing out
any clues. How funny, to send Lucius Malfoy's son out into the wizarding
world with no idea how to handle adversity or setbacks.

Any thoughts? I just considered we might be taking something for
granted, that is not necessarily the case.

--Amanda