[HPforGrownups] Pettigrew's Wait - Snape/Harry

[Monika Huebner]

No: HPFGUIDX 26265

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angela Burgess [mailto:MmeBurgess at msn.com]

> But then later on, on p. 370, Sirius says, "Voldemort's been in 
> hiding for FIFTEEN years, they say he's half dead" (caps mine).   

Well, it seems to be a mistake. In my British paperback, p. 399,
Sirius says: "Voldemort's been in hiding for twelve years, they say
he's half dead." 

Maybe it has only been corrected in the paperback edition, I
don't know, I don't own the hardcover of PoA.

> Perhaps, there is yet more to Harry than we yet realize, something 
> that causes Snape to begrudge him for himself, not for the deeds of 
> his father.  What if Snape proved himself to Dumbledore by becoming a 
> sort of guardian to Harry and must now protect him as long as Harry 
> is underage?  Or just as long as Voldemort is perceived to be a 
> threat?  I don't really know, it is just guessing at this point.  Any 
> thoughts?

I think he simply hates Harry because he hated his father, and
Harry being the spitting image of James certainly doesn't help.
I don't believe that Snape is a teacher by vocation, so he might
not even be aware that he treats his students - at least the
Gryffindors - in a way that's not appropriate for a teacher.
As for protecting Harry, he might try to pay his debt back
to him because James is no longer there. And I bet he is somehow
offended that James got himself killed before he could pay
his debt. So, he has to protect Harry, but he hates him even
more because he feels like must protect him.

Monika

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