Does Snape Think Of Draco As The Son He Never Had?

[Wanda Sherratt]

No: HPFGUIDX 77408

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ratalman" <ratalman at y...> 
wrote:
> > Yes, Snape calls him "Draco" just before the pensieve scene:  
> > "It's all right, Draco," said Snape, lowering his wand.  Potter 
is 
> > here for a little Remedial Potions." (OoP, p. 638, US ed.)
> > 
> > This is the only instance, however, that I can think of.
> > 
> > Robyn
> 
> Robyn again:
> Except for 6 lines down, on the same page, where Snape calls 
> him "Draco" again:  '"Well, Draco, what is it?' asked Snape."

I noticed that, too, and I think it is significant.  I don't think 
we've ever seen Snape address any student by his or her given name 
until now.  In fact, it's unusual altogether at Hogwarts. I think 
the only other teacher who does so is Dumbledore when he speaks to 
Harry.  (I don't count Hagrid, because he's a bit outside 
the "academic" world.) He refers to "Ron", but doesn't address him 
directly by his given name.  I think it indicates an unusual degree 
of closeness, and I also think that it shows that Snape feels 
genuine concern about Draco, and is not just putting on an act.

Wanda