Waspy Snape

[Talisman]

No: HPFGUIDX 78373

Talisman, reviewing her field-guide to insects, notes:

Many people seem to like the "Dumbledore means Bumblebee so he's the 
wasp" idea. Me? I say the fact that a Lily is a plant doesn't 
support the idea that Pottermum is the _Mimbulus mimbletonia_. 

Still I agree that the buzzing wasp that distracts Harry, as he is 
slipping into his ultimate Legilimency moment, is significant. (OoP 
725)

And I think we've seen that wasp before.

"`Good training for when we're all Aurors,' said Ron excitedly, 
attempting the Impediment Curse on a wasp that had buzzed into the 
room and making it stop in midair." (GoF 608)

Now who could it be?   (Well, you should know me by now.)

I've only noticed one character who is described in waspish terms.

"Snape prowled through the fumes, making waspish remarks about the 
Gryffindors . . .."  (CoS 186)

"`I am here on Dumbledore's orders,' said Snape, whose voice, by 
contrast, was becoming more and more quietly waspish . . .." (OoP 
518)

Too right you are, Baby.

If anyone notices this adjective applied to another character, 
please let me know.

Talisman, who says, yes that's fangs and a stinger, for anyone who 
is keeping count.  I don't even want to hear what Freud has to say.