Dumbledore and Snape

[pigwidgeon37 at yahoo.it]

No: HPFGUIDX 20601

Having read some of the thoughts about those two, I hope not to be 
repeating what other have said, having joined this particular branch 
of discussion later.
I don't think that Dumbledore, really likes or dislikes anybody in 
particular. His character (and not only that, but also his looks) 
strongly remind the reader (or perhaps only me???) of Old Testament 
God: Just, severe if necessary, and seeing through everybody, giving 
every "sinner" his second chance. Certainly, he does like Harry, but 
never treats him better than the others in an unjust way. He trusts 
Harry, but e.g. believes him that he has not put his name in the 
Goblet of fire only after having him questioned very thoroughly.
Same for Snape: Dumbledore must be aware of the way Snape treats his 
students, and I'm quite sure he doesn't approve of it in the least. 
but he has this God-like view of things: He lets them happen and 
observes without interfering, at least he does so within Hogwarts. He 
certainly reacts in a very different way when it comes to real evil, 
which means fighting Voldemort. But inside the school which is a 
closed system, he acts like God, watching benevolently, certainly not 
liking everything that happens, but not interfering, seeing 
everything from a much more elevated point of view.
Susanna