Snape and Occlumency: WAS Re: OoP: What Snape is really doing out there...

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

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How in the name of all that's holy did Snape manage to be a master at 
Occlumency?  I nearly dropped OOP when he told Harry he had to clear 
his mind of emotion, says that "people who wallow in emotion and 
allow themselves to be provoked so easily" can't resist Voldemort.  
And I know we're seeing things from Harry's perspective, but through 
all five books Snape has been almost continually angry.  Yes, I know, 
it's around Harry, we almost never see him when he doesn't think 
Harry is around.

So, is all that anger, maybe genuine when Snape was younger, become 
an act he puts on in front of Harry (Severus Snape, the world's 
greatest living actor)?  No, not likely.

Has he learned great personal self control during his DE days &enjoys 
an opportunity to "let down" when Harry is around (Harry, Snape's 
verbal punching bag)? Has he gone back to angry, easily provoked 
behavior because with Voldemort no longer around, at least in the 
earlier books, he figures it's safe and he prefers it?

I just find it hard to reconcile my image of emotional Snape that 
we've all come to know with controlled Snape who is a master 
Occlumencer.

Donna

Here is my take on this:  

Since Snape is a master Occlumens he can call upon that ablility when it is 
needed. Harry, being a beginner, would constantly need to have his 
emotions/thoughts cleared.  

I liken it to meditation. When I first was learning how to meditate it took 
me many hours to get relaxed. How I can do so that the drop of a hat.  When I'm 
not stressed as I have been lately, anyway XP 

I don't think Snape has the greatest patience with people...with learning, 
practicing etc....however, I beg to differ.  I think he has great patience with 
things like that. 

That's also like me. I get very annoyed with people who are late/won't get to 
the point, etc...but I'm really into studying, etc...and seem to have all the 
patience in the world with it. 

~Cassie~ 


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