Snape's Worst Memory

[Susan Miller]

No: HPFGUIDX 87867

--- meri pondered:
> I am just reading the chapter in OotP when Harry looks into Snape's 
> pensive, and I have just been wondering why Snape chose the 
memories 
> he did to put into the pensive

Constance (me)

I think it is obvious. The reason that memory is so much worse than 
all the others is what happened next. We are extracted before we get 
to find out if James really pulled down Snape's underwear. I think 
there can be no doubt that he did. This would be enough humiliation 
to carry through to the next generation - being pants'd in front of 
the whole school body, especially in front of Lily, who I think 
Severus was definitely sweet on.

I think the more interesting question would be what are the other two 
memories that Snape wanted to protect from Harry? I think one of them 
must have been related to his joining the DE's and the other must 
have been related to his quitting the DE's. These memories are SO 
sensitive that Dumbledore was willing to offer the use of his 
pensieve to protect them. I think Snape just took the opportunity to 
add his greatest humiliation to the pot while he had the chance.

~ Constance: Quirrell Lives!