Why Hermoine trusts Snape

[Peggy]

No: HPFGUIDX 69449

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Josephine" <josie421 at h...> 
wrote:
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> > As for Snape taunting Hermione, I can imagine he's like any 
abused 
> human being - he's repeating a pattern. Someone beats you at home - 
> you go beat up someone else. Snape is bitter, let's face that. He's 
> not satisified with his job, he's pretty much resented all over the 
> castle, he's got greasy hair and has to live with threaths of melon 
> scoops. He's picking on the weak (well... sort of), paying back, 
> whatever - he's acting childish. He needs a good kick in the ass 
and 
> a hug and perhaps a big kiss. Thank you. :)


Peg:

Actually, Darrin and I were arguing for the melon scoop treatment 
only if Snape said what he said just for kicks.  If he's trying to 
keep his cover intact, *and* he said what he said to keep that cover 
in place, and *only* if he said it for that reason, then the line is 
allowed.  But he'd better apologize to Hermione, if he hasn't already.

As for the swift kick, I prefer the mental image of turning him into 
a lab rat and bouncing him around the dungeon a few times.  Then 
shipping him off to the nearest Healer.  This guy is so messed up a 
hug and kiss won't even scratch the surface.

Oh, believe me, I do feel sorry for him because he's a mess!  I also 
believe that sick, hurting people need a doctor, not just tea and 
sympathy.  If he is genuinely suffering, and we now have reason to 
believe that he is, then he needs more help than DD is giving him.

Peg