[HPforGrownups] Re: I Hate Snape...

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 56304

Jenny from Ravenclaw: 


> "Keeps Snape away"?  Who says Snape wants to be DADA professor, 
> anyway?  He's damned good at Potions and seems to enjoy it as well; 
> his opening monologue to his first years made me want to be in the 
> class, regardless of Snape's attitude.  All we can say about Snape and 
> the DADA position is that the *students* of Hogwarts have heard that 
> Snape wants the job.  Until I hear Snape or Dumbledore confirm that, I 
> won't believe it.
> 
> I love how JKR can create a rumor within her own writing and convince 
> so many of us it is true.
> 
> I still can't say Snape is the worst of the worst, though.  It's fine 
> and understandable to hate him, because he *is* an asshole.  Maybe he 
> should even be fired.  It doesn't mean, though, that he can't teach 
> what he knows effectively.  It just means he needs some mentoring.

With the number of theories that have come up, I doubt this is new....but I 
haven't followed every single post, so... 

Anyway-I'm a fan of the 'Dumbledore is keeping Snape around for a reason' 
theory. What I'd like to add on to that is 'And Snape knows it.' Even though 
I'm a Snape lover, I'd fire him for treating the students the way he does. I 
don't think Dumbledore does so because he needs Snape or wants to keep an eye 
on him or something. Snape, knowing this and probably not exactly wanting to 
pursue his teaching career any further than he has to, abuses the power given 
to him. Not exactly a good or even justifiable reason...but a reason 
nonetheless.  

~Cassie-who would like to say to all Snape haters...chances are he doesn't 
like you very much either ^^~ 


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