What's up with Harry and Snape? OoP

[randallhyw]

No: HPFGUIDX 63409





Kelly Grosskreutz said:
"In PS/SS, Snape spends the entire book trying to keep Harry safe. He
attempts to save him at the Quidditch match, but his efforts are 
thwarted by
Hermione. Harry ends up taking on Quirrelmort by himself (with help 
from
his friends). On top of it, Snape's protection against the Stone is
defeated in about 3 minutes by a first year student. No respect or
acknowledgement for his efforts in this book is forthcoming. Sure, he 
might
have gotten something from DD, but not a thing from Harry. PoA comes
around, same thing. He spends the whole book trying to keep Harry 
safe at
Hogwarts. He is furious when he finds out Harry has been sneaking to
Hogsmeade anyway." 
<snip>




Me:
I have wondered if Snape really cares for Harry, but has problems 
expressing his concern.  One thing that jumped out at me was at the 
end of book, when Moody, the Weasleys, Lupin, and Tonks confront the 
Dursleys about their treatment of Harry, was how did they know how 
Harry was treated?

     "We'd thought we'd just have a few words with you about Harry," 
said Mr. Weasley, still smiling.
     "Yeah," growled Moody.  "About how he's treated when he's at 
your place."  (OoP, p.869, U.S. Version)

The idea that came to mind was that maybe Snape said something to 
them or Dumbledore about what specifically he saw in Harry's mind 
during their Occlumency lessons.  He was the only one who knew 
specifically the type of treatment that Harry has endured 
(having "read his mind).  I'm sure DD had general information from 
Mrs. Figg on Harry's treatment, but up to this point, nothing has 
been said to the Dursleys. Or was Sirius's death the only thing 
considered in this confrontation?

Just a small thought.
Heather (1st time poster, long time lurker)