[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's special title

[Gina R Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 56082

On 4/24/03 5:37 PM, "erisedstraeh2002" <erisedstraeh2002 at yahoo.com> had this
to say:

> Gomes Moor wrote:
> 
>> > Does anyone have any idea about why Snape is the only member of
>> > Hogwarts' staff who is called "master"?
> 
> Now me:
> 
> That's an excellent question, and I haven't a clue what the answer
> is, but I can think of two other instances off the top of my head
> where Snape is referred to as the potions master - once by Snape
> himself, and once by Lockhart:
> 
> Snape, after Lockhart says he can whip up the Mandrake draught to
> revive Mrs. Norris: "Excuse me,' said Snape icily, 'but I believe I
> am the Potions master at this school.'" (Ch. 9, CoS).
> 
> and Lockhart at the duelling club:  "Now I don't want any of you
> youngsters to worry - you'll still have your Potions master when I'm
> through with him, never fear!" (Ch. 11, CoS).
> 
> 
> 
ME:
In PoA, when Snape has the Marauders map, he refers to himself as the
³master of this school.²  And, of course, in PS/SS, there is the chapter
entitled the Potions Master.

The only other time we hear the word ³master² is when Snape refers to
Dumbledore as Headmaster.  So, I do think it must have something to do with
level of accomplishment and perhaps school title.  After all, McGonagall is
Deputy Headmistress.  And Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape seem to be the
top 3 in the school, stepping in when things get serious.

Gina


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