Snape and the Malfoys

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No: HPFGUIDX 44253

The biggest thing I have against Snape is the way he treats Draco. 
He 
knows how Draco is being raised (I can't believe that he wouldn't
know 
about Lucius' role as a DE), and yet he does nothing but encourage 
Draco down that path.  I find this very hard to get over, even 
accepting Eloise's suggestion that he is afraid of Lucius' influence.

A weaker point against Snape is that Harry's scar hurts him in PS/SS 
when he first catches Snape's eye, but I suppose it could have just 
been a coincidence in that Quirrell/Voldemort could have just caught 
sight of Harry at that moment -- that would match up well with later 
scar pains...

Speaking of Lucius' influence, does anyone suppose that his large 
contributions to St. Mungus' Hospital could be buying him influence 
there which is keeping the Longbottoms incapacitated?  Remember in
GoF 
that Rita had an article with some nasty quotes about Harry which
were 
supposed to be from some wizards there, although knowing Rita, she 
could have just been twisting someone's innocent commments...

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