Snape and the Shrieking Shack

[leopardskinqueen <klc3@st-andrews.ac.uk>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48123

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pickle_jimmy <kemp at a...>"
<kemp at a...> wrote:
> I was reading (again :-P) the shrieking shack chapter of PoA and was 
> astounded at the length of time Snape was actually in the room and 
> the amount of the conversation he over-heard before revealing himself.
> 
> Lupin goes through the whole "Black trying to get Snape eaten by a 
> Werewolf" story, how Snape was jealous of James, how James saved 
> Snape's live *and* he also reveals that He and his friends created 
> the Mauraders map (that earlier he had lied about to Snape when the 
> map was found in Harry's possesion).
> 
> So, now my point: Read the "Mooney, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs" 
> chapter of PoA and put yourself in Snapes shoes. Then see how long 
> you could have remained silent for before tearing of the invisibility 
> cloak and yelling "Ha Haaa, I knew it!!!"
> 
> Pickle Jimmy



Yup, it is a very long time! I think it is Snape's deep hatred which
was the only thing holding him back. He wanted Remus and Sirius to dig
themselves a deeper hole. Particularly Remus- he wanted him to
uncriminate himself and say he had been helping Black. The only reason
he revealed himself when he did was because it had become apparent to
him that Remus was not going to say anything of the sort :)

-leopardskinqueen