Snape and McGonagal---Rivals?

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 35308

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Eric Oppen" <oppen at c...> wrote:
> It occurs to me that a lot of the "friction" we see between 
Professors Snape
> and McGonagall could be because they represent, and specialize in, 
very
> different approaches to magic.
> 

I think you have a good point there.  I also get the feeling, based 
on Snape's speech in PS/SS, that he feels that the whole field of 
potions is underappreciated by the magical world at large.  It's not 
glamorous, it requires a lot of time, work, and some rather gross 
ingredients, the end result is a cauldronful of liquid instead of a 
flashy display -- people just don't understand the brilliance it 
takes, dammit!

It's ironic, really.  Snape seems to be a man who really wants to be 
respected.  Yet he works in a disrespected field, heads a 
disrespected House, and, of course, spying is one of the most 
disrespected things one can do in a war.  The guy is doomed to a 
life of frustration.

Marina
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