All of Snape's reasons - was Snape's cover

[melclaros]

No: HPFGUIDX 69903

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sydney" <sydpad at y...> wrote:
> I like Darrin's fun Snape scale:

>> > 2) Greater Good Snape - Snape is all about the cause. He knew 
Draco 
> > and the gang would be lulled into a false sense of security, 
which 
> > would weaken them for when the big fight happens.
> > 
> > 3) Taking His Shots Snape - He saw the shot and took it. Laughed 
> > himself silly about it later and thanked the god of comedy send 
up 
> > lines. Nothing personal, Granger, but damn, you can't let those 
go.
> > 

> 
> I'll take Snape 2.5 -- saw a shot and took it.  Felt vaguely crappy
> about it later.  Reminded himself that, after all, feelings are just
> weapons you hand to your enemies, and the sooner you learn to cram
> them all into a tiny wad in a corner of your brain, the stronger
> you'll be.  That Granger kid is way too soft, needs some sensitivity
> knocked out of her.  Prime target in coming war, after all.  Christ,
> he needs a drink.  
> 


LOL I suppose I have to agree--I was all set to go straight for (3) 
no questions asked--that's my Snape. If I hadn't just finished 
reading those Occlumency tirades about wallowing in self pity and 
unhappy feelings.
That has tempered things a bit I'm afraid. Sorry JK. But I have to go 
with (2.5) until someone proves otherwise. 
Sure, he has to get these kids to stop feeling sorry for themselves--
stting themselves up as "easy prey", but why can't he have some fun 
doing it?

Melpomene