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

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 77426

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Wanda Sherratt" 
<wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote:
> --- 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 .  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


I imagine it has to do with Snape's outside connection with Lucius 
Malfoy which has been hinted at repeatedly.  Possibly Snape has had 
contact with Draco outside school, and has to show more respect 
toward him if he's working for his dad. (What was it Sirius said 'Now 
Lucius has go his Lap dog back' or something.) But how this new 
Snape/Draco relationship is significant I'm not sure.
Mandy