Sirius and Snape; Ron Weasley

[Teri Gardner]

No: HPFGUIDX 39307

Finwich wrote:

>James Potter, Sirius Black and at this point, Peter Pettigrew, *did*
>help Remus Lupin to accept his werewolfishness - Severus Snape was
>preventing it. That's what might put the 'trick' in perspective. I'm
>sure Sirius believed the Slytherin 'nosy git' knew about the willow,
>believed beyond question. He didn't know did he know about Remus,
>though - so he asked a trick-question to find out without giving up
>anything - leading to the famous near-death experience for Snape.


I'm not sure I agree with this line of reasoning.  I for one would side 
with Snape on this one and wouldn't let Sirius off the hook that easily.  I 
know a lot of folks try and justify Sirius' action in this case, and sure, 
it was a schoolboy prank that almost went very wrong, but to me Sirius, 
even as an adult, has no apparent regrets for pulling it.  That attitude is 
seriously creepy to me and for that reason, I'm not terribly fond of Sirius 
(now just WHY I am totally in lust with Snape is beyond even my 
comprehension, but this is not the place to discuss my apparent sanity - or 
lack thereof).

It's pretty clear to me that Sirius set up Snape and didn't care much about 
the consequences.  Many years later, he still doesn't.

>- Snape *still* has the problem about Lupin (who fortunately is
>already in terms with it).

I dunno, if I came in close proximity to a creature that could have killed 
me and nearly did, I'd still have a problem with it too and be very wary of 
the same for a very long time afterwards.

>- Why does Snape choose to call it *murder*? It's not like Sirius
>*forced* him to go? He definately has a problem about himself that's
>unsolved (which is also why he's so *nasty* - he's not all goody yet,
>but working on it - Dumbledore is *guiding* him; making up with
>Sirius is the last thing he needs to be totally one with himself).

I doubt Snape will ever be all "goody" (God forbid!).  And I could see why 
he would choose to call it "murder".  Snape was set up to nearly come face 
to face with a werewolf.  Sirius certainly knew what would happen if that 
is what Snape confronted and really doesn't seem to care.  Sure he didn't 
force Snape to go, but he certainly played on Snape's natural tendency to 
be nosey.

Of course, Snape too has no bones about doing Sirius in when he confronts 
him.  All Sirius had to do is give him a reason and he'd do it.  No 
wavering on Snape's part as far as I can tell.

Sailor Moirae wrote:

>JKR has hinted that a Weasley will join with Voldemort.  I think that
>it'll be Percy because he strives for authority in any situation.  He
>was also looking at a book called, "Prefects Who Gained Power".  He
>is the unlikeliest to go evil also.

I still think it's going to be Ron, even if it seems a bit obvious to a lot 
of folks.  It certainly would throw a wrench in things.  But then again, 
that's just me.

Pippin wrote

>BTW, Ron should get credit for keeping a cool head in
>emergencies. Even when terrifed by Aragog, he's still functional
>enough to rescue Fang in CoS. He's also willing to take damage
>points, which Harry thinks must be an important part of the Auror
>job. <g>

Yes, as a Ron fan, I certainly agree that in tight situations, he can keep 
his cool and is strategic in his thinking (most of the time anyway).  I 
know of some folks who don't see him as very smart at all.  He's not 
necessarily good at reading =people=, but he really does keep his head when 
under pressure and usually can read a situation quite well.

Teri