[HPforGrownups] Snape's special title

[Sushi]

No: HPFGUIDX 56075

         Gomes Moor wrote:

>I'm delurking for a minute just to ask you: does anyone have any idea
>about why Snape is the only member of Hogwarts' staff who is
>called "master"?

         "Master" or "mistress" is a title used to denote a teacher.  I'm 
not sure, but I suspect it's got roots in the Medieval guild system (and 
before that probably comes from Roman occupation in Britain).  "Headmaster" 
just means "head teacher".  I suspect Snape was given that designation 
because it sounds more sinister than "Potions teacher".  It also flows 
better, IMO, although that's probably got something to do with the sinister 
aspect.

Sushi, too tired to make this more amusing


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