[HPforGrownups] Directly from the manufacturers (was PoA Chapter 14 Summary)

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 20545

--- Rosmerta <tmayor at mediaone.net> wrote:
> So, by process of elimination, is Snape 
> really asking Lupin, "did you give this to Harry?" 
> 
> But if that is what Snape's asking--if he knows who MWPP are in
> other 
> words--it seems completely out of character (and also irresponsible
> as a teacher and official Hogwarts gadfly) that Snape would let the
> momentary noise of Ron bursting in and the extremely mild
> blustering 
> of Lupin distract him enough to let them all leave his office
> scott-free and with the map in tow.

Not really.  He confronts Lupin with the map hoping to surprise him
into a guilty admission that he gave it to Harry.  Whatever excuse
Lupin comes up with (and it's not a great one, IIRC), Snape isn't
going to buy it.  So Snape doesn't need to pursue the matter in front
of Harry and Ron.  He's got what he wants: Harry has a map once owned
by James and gang; Lupin is the only gang member on the premises;
Harry now has the map; ergo Lupin gave it to him; the map allows
Harry to get out of Hogwarts without being detected; therefore the
map is a Bad Thing that undercuts the efforts of everyone and their
pet rabbit to protect Harry.  

Snape is certainly going to pursue the matter but not in front of
Lupin and the kids.  He's going to Dumbledore so he can be a hero and
get Lupin canned.

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