More on Snape & a couple of questions

[melclaros]

No: HPFGUIDX 56630

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Neotoma73 at a... wrote:
> 
> His relationship with Minerva is interesting. She'd have been his 
teacher, she's his superior as Deputy Headmistress, but he still 
snarks at her about winning the House Cup six years in a row (PS). 
There could be anything from friendly teasing (because you know Snape 
is the sort of person who'd tease his friends mercilessly too) to 
barely muffled contempt. I'd learn toward the friendlier end of the 
spectrum, since they do wind up working together on all the crises 
that happen at school, and thus have to have relationship that is at 
least cordial enough to let them get anything done.


me:
I agree here, I think he has quite a friendly relationship with 
Minerva that is over and above the house rivalry--which is 
interesting in itself. You'd think given those two characters and 
those two houses it'd be cut-throat but even at it's worst (Snape 
wanting Harry off the Q. team/the cat not beaten by a broom etc 
exchange in CoS) it's healthy and benign. I don't see any sense of 
contempt for Minerva--and Snape would not bother to muffle contmept, 
especially for a Gryffindor. As far as their professional conduct 
goes, they have a magnificent "Good cop/Bad cop" routine worked out 
that seems to be the only thing that has any effect on Harry and 
Ron's behaviour. The dunning of Lockhart after Ginny has been taken 
to the Chamber in CoS is a masterpiece. Their timing is impeccable. 
One really does have to wonder if they don't sit around evenings 
plotting how they're going to scare some order into the brats 
Dumbledore lets run wild. Remember, Minerva sent Draco into the Dark 
Forest.

Mel