James/Severus conflict

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., joeblackish at y... wrote:
> 
> I realize that the topic of what could have caused such intense 
enmity 
> between James/MWP and Severus has been covered quite thoroughly on 
> this list, but as far as I know, this suggestion has not been 
brought 
> up yet -
> 
> Rather than imagining the source of the problems be a fight over a 
> girl, does anyone think it could have something to do with jealousy 
of 
> another sort?
> 

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I think this is a great theory, but there may be a much simpler 
explanation.  In SS, chapter 17, Dumbledore tells Harry (regarding 
James and Severus), "Well, they did rather detest each other.  Not 
unlike yourself and Mr. Malfoy."

Harry and Draco hate each other from the very start, before they even 
know each other's names.  We all have visceral reactions to certain 
people, of intense like or dislike, almost as if our subconscious 
self recognizes something in the other person.  I think Harry and 
Draco, and so by implication James and Severus, have that kind of 
antipathy for each other.  They just rub each other the wrong way.

Cheers,
Jennie