Snape's Worst Memory

[Silverthorne Dragon]

No: HPFGUIDX 87836

{Oryomai says}

I thought that it was Severus' way of sort of making common ground
between the two of them -- crappy childhoods.  The only argument I
can think of is that Severus didn't think Harry would be able to see
them -- but then why would he have gotten rid of those memories in
the first place?

{Anne Says}

Well....here's a thought. The embarassments he suffered at other kids hands
and the abuse by his father he probably thought he could hide easily enough
from Harry because they are not linked directly to painful memories of
Harry's Father and Sirius. Thus, it would be far easier to hide them form
the inexperienced prying of a 15 year old who hasn't a clue how to utilize
Leglimens or Occulimens...by the same token, though...having Jame's son as a
student in this particular exercise, whom he doesn't get along with to begin
with, is likely to fuel strong feelings--and therefore those memories are
likely to be far closer to the surface, and easy to read...so he removes
them because THOSE memories he knows Harry is likely to touch upon should he
succeed in breaking through...his mistake was in assuming Harry would not be
strong enough to find the other memories...Just a thought

Then again...I don't look for sinister, hating behaivor in every overture
and action Snape makes to and takes to Harry....^^

{Oryomai Says}

--Is there a special ward in St. Mungo's for those who maniacally
defend Severus?

{Anne Says}

Yeah,...it's probably right next to the wards for the ones who maniacally
defend the other characters, or perhaps down in the basement since Snape
seems to be rather fond of his dungeons....*winks* We probably ALL need to
be in a ward...hehe

Anne