Snape and respect

[sophineclaire <metal_tiara@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51056

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "melclaros <melclaros at y...>" 
<melclaros at y...> wrote:
> > 
> 
> I have to agree, this upsets me to no end. Certainly recognition 
for 
> what went on was warranted but this blatant calculation to 
embarrass 
> Snape in front of the entire school makes me cringe. It also sets 
a 
> pattern of behaviour for Dumbledore towards his "trused 
confidante" 
> Snape which personally I find appalling.  
> I got another view of this when my British husband watched TMTMNBN 
> the first time. He was raised in the Brit School "house" system. 
He 
> was HORRIFIED when that happened.
> 

 What kind of relationship do Dumbledore and Snape have anyways ? 
While DD does give Snape shelter and a place to work, He seems to 
take every opportunity to take a jab at Snape. While it seems that 
Snape does deserve these stabs (and I suppose it's shown for the 
readers sake) it strikes me as unprofessional and best left to 
private discussions and giggles amongst the faculty.
   As much as DD emphasizes to Harry and others (basically the jury 
during the trial in GOF) that Snape switched sides of his own 
accord, I have an impression that DD is maybe being a little less 
than generous when it comes to the reason why he trusts Snape. It's 
got to be something that he can hold over Snape's head and keep him 
in line. What it is, I don't know, but I have long since jumped ship 
from LOLLIPOPS, trying to avoid the CHOPpy waters and have become a 
little worried about the SILKSHIRTS and FEATHERBOAS that are 
floating around. 


    

> Melpomene (who really would love to stand behind Severus and 
convince 
> him to say, just once "Listen to me you old fool! No, don't put me 
> off with some silly pudding or tales about your fabulous memory, 
You 
> be quiet and LISTEN TO ME!"

  HA! Of course Dumbledore should listen to Snape. Then maybe bad 
DADA teachers will be stopped before anything bad happens. Again.


-SophineClaire