[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's role in the Order

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 71937

In a message dated 7/20/2003 1:46:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dark30 at vcn.bc.ca writes:

> "There are many things in the Department of Mysteries, Potter, few of 
> which you would understand and none of which concern you. Do I make 
> myself plain?'
> 'Yes,' Harry said, still rubbing his prickling scar, which was 
> becoming more painful.
> 
> What does this exchange mean, or imply? Taken at face value, it 
> appears to be a bald lie. Which sets Snape as, basically, mendacious. 
> Hmm... Or, perhaps, it's just Snape's opinion that there's nothing 
> which concerns Potter in the DoM. (Hmm...) However one looks at it, 
> the exchange is problematic.
> 

I just got the feeling it was a warning to Harry - NOT to do his usually 
Superman impression & go rushing in where angels fear to tread.  Harry DOES have 
the tendency to act before thinking (tendency?  Sheesh - now THAT'S an 
understatement!).  I interpreted this as, "There's nothing there that you can do 
anything about - so get off your charger, Quixote!"

Sherrie


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