Hagrid/Dursleys and owl post (a little bit of owl post)

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 41337

Laura said:

> 
> >He slams her down at every opportunity, not only insulting her for 
> >being a know-it-all, but for insulting her appearance. Remember 
when 
> >you were 14? How would you have reacted to a teacher insulting a 
> >small flaw in your appearance in front of your peers? 
> 
> Well, I can tell you it would involve a dark, damp underground 
place, pair of handcuffs, and alot of famished rats. ^_^
> 
> That particular incident is *the* biggest reason I hate Snape.
> 


I'd have killed him. I'd have found a way to murder him. Let 
Voldemort take over. Snape would be dead.

But again, I keep thinking maybe this is an act. Snape knows he has 
to put on the "hate Gryffindor" vibe for the benefit of Draco, Crabbe 
and Goyle. 

Or, it could be both. It's an act and old Severus really does enjoy 
slapping down students. I just really get the vibe of someone who 
hates kids and therefore shouldn't be a teacher.
 
> >I'd feel better about Snape if he was just hard on the Neville's 
of 
> >the world because he demanded excellence. Hermione GIVES him 
> >excellence and he slaps her down.
> 
> And I'm just *waiting* for her to slap him back.  
> 

What I'd like to see in the big resolution? I'd like to see Snape 
telling Hermione: "Miss Granger, a teacher hopes for a student like 
you once in four generations. I am sorry I could never tell you this 
before."

Corny? Absolutely, but hey, I'm the 30-year-old guy who teared up 
when Neville got those 10 points and who STILL gets a bit misty when 
Molly pulls Harry into that mommy-hug.

Darrin
-- Yeah, I cried. You wanna make something of it???