Snape as Harry's protector

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 31212


>    Of course Harry hasn't done a single thing to help
> the situation either. At the very least he could have
> thanked Snape for saving his life, (Quidditch Match in
> SS) and maybe even apologized for suspecting him. I
> can't help feeling a little acknowledgement, however
> grudging, of Snape's efforts on his behalf from Harry
> might have defused some of his, (Snape's) resentment
> and led to a slightly better relationship.

Possibly. However,

1) Harry didn't know about it until [i]someone else[/i] told him so. 
Never mind that someone being Dumbledore at this point!

2) At this point Harry doesn't trust [i]any[/i] adult enough to tell 
him/her about his scar hurting, nor has he reason to, not yet.

3) Did he speak disrespectively of Harry's father already? - if he 
did, it's obvious why Harry doesn't - can not trust him. So far 
Harry's only trusted Hagrid (who speaks of the late Potters with 
respect) - is beginning to build up to Dumbledore due to Hagrid's 
near-worship of the Headmaster.

4) Snape's an adult - Harry's a child. Therefore, Snape ought to take 
the first steps, not Harry.

5) Harry was suspecting Snape until he saw and defeated Quirrell! 
After that, he's under Madam Pomfreys care and too tired to go 
anywhere, until taking the train back!

6) If I'm not mistaken, Harry's still doubtful of Snape (and his 
godfather has an issue against Snape as well, prof. Lupin who did 
save Harry from dementors (Harry was thanking him, right?) isn't 
exactly friends with Snape either...