Are the teachers friends? (WAS: Re: More on Snape & a couple of questions)

[draco382]

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Becky Walkden <
runningbecky2002 at y...> wrote:

> But on the other hand, he is such a cold and distant person 
that it is hard to imagine him being good friends with Minerva or 
anybody.  And in the first book which I wish I had in front of me, in 
his final confrontation didn't our "evil professor of the week" 
respond to Harry's surprise that the bad guy wasn't Snape by 
mentioning how Snape did seem the sort and does manage to 
make himself unpopular?  (wish I had the exact quote in front of 
me)  He didn't elaborate if 'unpopular' pertained to the 
students,other staff or both.  But there is some indirect evidence 
Snape's relations are not overall totally buddy-buddy at least.   
Huggs 

Now Me:
The Quidditch rivalry between Minerva and Snape has come up a 
few times I think.  I've always seen it as "friendly" rivalry.  For 
example...my take on a little convo in the staff room:

Snape:  Well, Minerva...I do believe Slytherin and Griffindor will be 
playing against each other in the semi-finals.   Being head of 
Griffindor, i'm sure you'd be "brave" enough for a little wager?

Minerva:  Severus, nothing would make me happier than to see 
Malfoy and the rest of the Slytherin team flattened.  And if a little 
wager is what you want, i'd be happy to comply.  In fact, i was 
about to suggest one myself.  *faces Snape and looks him in the 
eye*  

Snape:  *thin lips curn in an evil smile*  Very well.  Slytherin 
beats Griffindor by a 50 point margin you get my seat in the Great 
Hall for the rest...of...the...year.  Meaning that you have to sit
next 
to the charming Professor Trelawny for a good 4 months.  Call it 
a little opportunity to make friends.

Minerva: *shudders* And if Griffindor beats Slytherin by a 50 point 
margin, you wash your hair.  

Okay, well maybe not exactly like that, but I certainly do feel there 
is a great deal of trust  and commradery between the main 
professors (Dumbledore, McGonnagal, Snape, Sprout, Flitwick).  
Specifically Minerva and Snape, who Dumbledore seems to trust 
implictley.  My main example of this would be at the end of GOF, 
when Dumbledore asks them to accompany him, guard Crouch 
Jr, etc.  
I guess i'm just one of those people who (perhaps foolishly) do 
think Snape is on the good side, and isn't going to make any big 
changes anytime soon.  
But yes, he is still a greasy slimeball :-)

my two cents,
draco382