[HPforGrownups] Transfiguration, pets, LOLLIPOPS, animal communication, acronyms

[Jenserai Bariman]

No: HPFGUIDX 37834


>Tabouli wrote:
>However, mysteriously enough, Sirius makes no mention of Snape cursing them 
>in high school.  Instead, he describes Snape as acting entirely within the 
>rules and snooping around trying to get them expelled.  Perhaps Snape's 
>scared of getting caught and punished, but I somehow suspect Snape would be 
>pretty good at being cunning and underhand and evading punishment.  I think 
>it's more likely there was something else in the equation.  Someone else.  
>Someone who believed in principles and treating people fairly and kindly.
>

Not necissarily. I'm of the opinion that most teachers are at least a little 
biased against Slytherin students (even Dumbledore). I think Severus would 
not have had a chance to be cunning and avoid punishement. They would have 
seen a Slytherin attacking Gryffindors and disciplined him, no questions 
asked.


>Tabouli continued:
Sirius describes Snape as "slimy", a comment which (presumably!) must be 
referring to his behaviour rather than his physical appearance.  Slimy means 
dishonestly flattering.  Why would Sirius, whom Snape loathed at school, 
witness him flattering anyone?  Unless, of course, Sirius is referring to 
Snape's attempts to woo Lily.

I have to disagree here as well. "Slimy" could have easily been in reference 
to his hair, or if it *was* his attitude, Sirius would hhave had plenty of 
chances to notice besides flirting with Lily. What if there was a teacher 
that behaved a bit like Snape back then, favoring the Slytherins? Snape 
could have been a teachers pet, which Sirius would have resented, especially 
if it were a subject he didn't excell in.

-Jens

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