MY theory on why Snape is so darned mean (Was: I hate Snape)

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No: HPFGUIDX 56322


Darrin wrote:

> Snape MIGHT have to be playing a role in order to 
> keep Draco, Crabbe, 
> Goyle and any other Slytherins whose dads are 
> death-eaters from  getting too suspicious. If he 
> started coddling the Gryffindors, Draco 
> and his Merry Band of Morons might get suspcious.

My response:

BINGO!

My personal pet theory about Snape and his actions is that he is 
meaner to Harry, his friends, and Gryffindor as a whole than he 
actually wants to be. Same for how much he favors Malfoy and the 
Slytherins.

Remember, Snape played a double agent once, and it's strongly hinted 
at the end of GoF that he will be doing it once again. Now how he 
goes about doing this has yet to be seen. I mean, it can't be easy to 
convince Voldemort that he's still loyal, especially if it's publicly 
known that Snape turned spy for Dumbledore's side near the end of 
Voldemort's rein. Of course we don't know if it's widely known or 
not, but I figure at least ONE of the DE's would have known, or 
Voldemort would have picked it up himself somehow...so Snape has a 
daunting task, if that is in fact what Dumbledore asked him to do.

But I digress. Dumbledore isn't stupid. As Hagrid quoted a couple of 
times that he always knew that Voldemort was going to make a return, 
and I suspect Dumbledore shared this opinion. So Dumbledore probably 
had plans in motion to prevent his rise to power (or at least lessen 
it if/once it DID happen) before Harry even arrived at Hogwarts! 

And I think one of those plans was Snape. I think Snape has specific 
orders to take on the 'Bad Guy' role at Hogwarts. He's perfect. Not 
only does he "seem the sort" (Quirrel in SS, not an exact quote) but 
I don't think he especially cares if Harry and all hate him for his 
actions, and if the time ever arrived when Snape had to play double 
agent again, it would be much easier for Snape to convince the DEs 
that he hates Harry and favors the Slyterins because that's what his 
actions ALREADY SAY! I mean, if Voldemort is mulling over whether to 
accept Snape back into the fold or not, wouldn't it be helpful to 
have Lucious Malfoy there telling him all the stories about how Snape 
favors Draco and the rest, and all the horrid mean things he's 
said/done to Harry and his friends....

Yes, I DO beleive Snape is playing a role. A very important one. I 
don't think how he treats HRH has anything to do with how HE was 
treated during his time at Hogwarts...he's just doing what he has to 
do to convince Voldemort and the other DEs that he is truely on their 
side, and it's a role he was playing before Harry even entered the 
picture. I think also this is why Snape has been allowed to get away 
with his obvious favortism to Slytherins and cruelness towards 
Gryffindors. Dumbledore turns a blind eye because it is his plan!

In the end, would Dumbledore trust someone who was really cold and 
cruel at heart? How many times has he said that it's not about talent 
or what class you are born into but about your actions and your 
choices! So obviously Snape has performed some actions and made some 
choices that has convinced Dumbledore. If it's good enough for him, 
it's good enough for me!

~Silence