Black and Snape (and James)

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 44908

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "lucky_kari" <lucky_kari at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> wrote:
> 
> > Oh, yes, I'm sure there's more to Snape's hatred of  James than
that. 
> > But it's still hatred of James first, hatred of Sirius and the
others
> > next.
> 
> Marina, what evidence is there in the books that it's hartred of
James
> first and foremost? I thought we hear about his hate for James more
> b/c Hary is James's son, but I wasn't aware of specific evidence
that
> James was the #1 enemy.

Alas, I am stuck at work, without my copy of PoA, so I can't give an
exact quote.  However, in the Shrieking Shack when Lupin talks about
Snape and the Marauders, ISTR that he specifically says that while
Snape was hostile to all the Marauders, he particularly hated James. 
Sirius, who's standing right there, doesn't dispute this.

And the fact that Snape's hatred was strong enough to spill over onto
James' son suggests a particular intensity to me.  Admittedly, we have
no basis for comparison here, since apparently none of the other
Marauders were considerate enough to have children for Snape to abuse.
:-)

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com