[HPforGrownups] Snape and the Nicknames

[Kathryn Cawte]

No: HPFGUIDX 67949


~Amanda -
Given *that*--I find it beyond odd, now, the way Snape reacted when the Map
insults him in PoA. Because he truly does not seem to think Lupin was a
party to the Map or its insults. Or was he hoping to trip Lupin up and make
him reveal himself? From JKR's comments, we now know that Snape is indeed
interested in the DADA post; he doubtless considers himself an authority;
why in the world would he consult Lupin whom he hates? Unless he was trying
to trap him.
  
Me -

I'm certain he suspected Remus knew more about the map than he was telling.
The bit when he asks Harry if he got it from the manufacterers (ie MWPP)
leads me to believe that he knows more than he's letting on, but if he says
to Remus that this has something to do with him and Remus flat out lies then
he looks a prat in front of Harry. So he's trying to make out he knows more
than he does and get Remus to fess up.

K