[HPforGrownups] Father figures, Snape, Dumbledore and Hogwarts

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 14840

>> Was he trying to get disrespectful troublemakers out of
>> Hogwarts where they didn't belong, instead of it being a personal 
>> dislike? Was he involved with the Death Eaters for a similar 
>> reason?

His biggest gripe against James and gang (in addition to almost being
killed) is that they broke the rules regularly and with impunity.  It
really bugs him.  He is incapable of understanding how the anyone
could overlook rule-breaking because the boys were adorable rogues. 
It makes no sense to him; rule are rules and that's that.  Under the
anger you can hear the frustration of a man who STILL doesn't get it.
 Also notice that Draco is very careful not to actually break a rule
when Snape is around or looking; he's very good at manipulating
someone else (usually Ron) to be the aggressor.


> Which suddenly makes me think that if Snape =doesn't= die
> gloriously, the only really fitting reward for him will be to
> succeed Dumbledore as Headmaster of Hogwarts (however much I've
> always envisioned Professor McGonagall in that post).  And
> perhaps Dumbledore knows that.

A finally-grown-up-and-mature Snape, with a good woman at his side
and a transforming experience behind him, would be a good headmaster.
 My money's on this outcome.

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