[HPforGrownups] Re: Remus, Severus, mind-games? (Was: Snape: The fact that he exists)

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 71598



Kathryn Cawte wrote:

> 
> The real problem here is that while Remus has moved beyond his childish feud
> with Severus Severus is still stuck in the past, admittedly the incident
> with Sirius nearly getting him killed was probably very traumatic, but it
> wasn't remus' fault. Remus does lie about the map which possibly wasn;'t the
> brightest thing to do.

But has he really moved beyond his childish feud? I keep coming back to 
the map accident, because it shows clearly that when presented with the 
choice - do I side with my fellow teacher who called on my help to crack 
this dangerous magical object OR do I side with James's son who this 
time really does not have any excuse for his rule-breaking -
Remus does not hesitate for a second and switches to his 15-year old self.
Snape did not say "Oh, if this object just insults everyone who touches 
it, why don't you try?". I found it surprising at first, but if Snape 
recognizes some of the nicknames, he does not need any more proof that 
Lupin lies here. Lies while still being pleasant, polite, smiling and 
calling him Severus. So it's not a big surprise that Snape is not too 
impressed with his "peace offering", if it was that.

Irene