Neville/Snape Question

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 38073

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "peppermintfatty" <peppermintfatty at y...>
wrote:
>  I was wondering if anywhere on this board anyone has explored the 
> potential of Snape's continual haranguing of Neville being due to
the 
> fact that Snape feels sorry for him. 

People do speculate on this from time to time.  Me, I don't buy it. 
As much as I love Snape, I think a lot of his asshole-like behavior is
motivated by the fact that, well, he *is* an asshole.  Which is not at
all the same as being evil -- that's part of the whole point of his
character.

> Someone like Snape I dont think would bully the weakest, least 
> talented wizard in his year for no other reason than to be mean.

I don't think he's doing it just to be mean.  I think Snape has zero
tolerance for people he considers to be stupid or incompetent,
particularly when their incompetence presents a danger.  I also think
he has no sympathy for other peoples' human weaknesses, and no
interest in excuses.  If he knows about Neville's situation, he
probably thinks Neville should suck it up and deal.


Marina
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