[HPforGrownups] Re: Who bought the Nimbus?

[ProfSnapeFan at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 37093

General post not aimed at anyones response in general because though I've 
been following the debate with much interest as to how the Nimbus was 
provided, I've deleted emails with names/posts, etc.  

Just wanted to throw in that I tended to agree with the idea that McGonagall 
bought it personally for him.  I don't know how the school is funded, tuition 
has never been mentioned, and I would think that would have been an issue 
brought out in first book, since Harry got money from his vault for books and 
supplies, but nothing was ever said about him giving it to the school.  
Unless he's on a full scholarship and doesn't know it :-).  But back to the 
subject at hand, McGonagall said Snape was being insufferable about rubbing 
her nose in Gryffindors constant defeat (I don't have the exact reference, 
all my books are out on loan right now).  Though I love the character the 
books have made it clear he's not a nice guy and can be very scathing, I can 
only imagine how 7 years of his bragging about Slytherin winning Quidditch 
might build up, even to the fair minded McG.  So would it be inconceivable 
that she was so fed up with with his behavior re: Quidditch that she was 
willing to buy the broom for Harry herself to wipe that smug grin off Snapes 
face?   We know nothing of her financial resources, she could be living on a 
teachers salary or could have a large savings stashed away. Anyway that's the 
way I've always figured it.

Joy

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