Defending Snape (was Neville: was re: Authority and rule-breaking)

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No: HPFGUIDX 16888

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Magda Grantwich <mgrantwich at y...> wrote:
> >>As for your comments about Snape's frustration about Neville just
> >>being a hopeless pupil...in Neville's case, he is definitely an
> >> extremely bad, cruel and bullying teacher...Snape may well be 
> >>trying to get Neville to show his mettle...
> 
> 
> When I made this suggestion, I should perhaps have been more clear: 
I
> don't think Snape is consciously trying to toughen Neville up.  It's
> just Snape's automatic response to Neville's fear: he's basically
> ordering him not to cringe which of course doesn't work. 
> 
> Snape is fairly clueless where people's feelings are concerned
> because he's so wrapped up in himself.
> 
> 
> _I have to disagree a bit with what you say about Severus.  I think 
Severus doesn't suffer fools gladly (not to say Neville's a fool, but 
let's face it, he does come across as pretty hopeless most of the 
time)and it frustrates him (Severus) when students just *don't get 
it*, so to speak.  Potions is a subtle art and it takes patience and 
care.  I also don't really think Severus is wrapped up in himself.  I 
have a feeling that his demeanour hides a great deal of passion--and 
a great deal of hurt somewhere in his past (and not just his DE 
past).  People who have been hurt or disappointed by people tend to 
put up walls so that it won't happen again.  

Just my 2 galleons~

Peace & Plenty, 
Parker
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'...I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper 
death...'  Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

'Sarcasm--just one more service I offer'  Severus Snape, from my as-
yet untitled fanfic
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