OOP: Sirus and Severus

[fuzzywuzzybird]

No: HPFGUIDX 65439

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I've no idea why Sirius' death didn't affect me. There are lots of 
upset people posting, but not me! The short term advantage from 
Sirius' dying was that Harry was then able to repel Voldemort with 
his anguish - the stone-cold Lord seems to be allergic to affection! 
Without this Harry may well have been crushed. (Just a thought, as 
there is a picture of Mrs Black, and other members of the Black 
family - is there an animated picture of Sirius himself somewhere?)

Long term, though - (and this sounds sinister - sorry Slytherin 
haters!) removing Snape's last living aggressive rival -(Lupin is 
more docile) seems to be forecasting an increase in the potion 
master's significance. Harry's father figures - Mr Weasley, Sirius 
and the 'new' side to James Potter all take serious hits in OoTP. 

But Snape is treated with more compassion it seems - maybe Dumbledore 
is forcing Snape and Harry together because Rowling intends Snape to 
be a replacement figure? I have stuff to back this scary idea up! 
Dumbledore shields Snape from harm and accusations much as he does 
with Harry, and trusts them both. Snape through occlumency sees the 
memory Harry has tried to keep secret about the sorting hat almost 
placing him in Slytherin. And the pensieve - Dumbledore knows full 
well that Harry can't resist it, (he probably hasn't told Snape about 
Harry's knowledge of it) and as a result it shows Harry Snape has 
more integrity than he thought. It also shows them both that they are 
no strangers when it comes to having a miserable life. Snape at 
school was the most knowledgeable in the dark arts, (Why?) James 
Potter hated this subject - Harry is the best in his year. Harry and 
Snape hate each other because they are too proud and hurt to accept 
they have things in common. Snape's main fixation with Harry is his 
fear of the past returning, (PoA) 'like father like son, Potter!' 
(I'm hoping that the next time he says that in future books Harry 
will give him an honest reply!) He, however, doesn't have a bad word 
to say about Lily, suggesting a possible crush on her. (He may blame 
James, or himself for her death - and this would explain his leaving 
the Death Eaters, and his coldness around Harry who constantly 
reminds him of the reality.)

 I also believe Snape puts on at least some of his nasty act because 
he is spying for Dumbledore. Notice how that whenever he is among the 
Slytherins, especially Draco (Snape's 'favourite student') - he is 
his most unfair to Harry - and this is the best way to ensure Draco 
doesn't get suspicious and tell his father. So...this post started 
with Sirius - who tried his best, but has been mostly notifiable by 
his absence in Harry's life. He may also have died because he is too 
rash to advise Harry, resulting in Harry worrying more about Sirius's 
safety than his own. Lupin is a good advisor for Harry, but he is 
often ill. What Harry the ill- tempered teenager really needs a 
strong, clever (unfortunately ill-tempered, also) mentor who 
understands him, (And who has been there for him several times) and 
Dumbledore knows this. 

Unfortunately Dumbledore also knows there's one huge similarity which 
is a big setback - both Harry and Snape have a malicious streak. 
Draco is an extremely annoying brat (and I know how having one like 
that mocking you all the time feels like) but like many brats he is 
all bark and no bite. Harry's gang in the past 2 books have hexed him 
into all sorts of horrible creatures. While this is funny, it's also 
excessive. Harry is getting more rash and stroppy, and often regrets 
things he says (And will he use Crucio again?) Hermione leading 
Umbridge into the forest to get beaten up by Centaurs seems more 
vicious. At 15 in the pensieve dented pride (In front of the girls)
may well have caused Snape to viciously lash out.

Finally Harry's last idea about Snape in OoTP - about he would 'never 
forgive Snape...never...' This sounds ominous whatever it means. 
Snape seems to be annoyingly stuck at the mental age of fifteen - but 
surely, as he deliberately violated Snape's privacy, isn't there 
forgiveness more recently needed on Harry's side? Just a thought - 
but the surge of Voldemort's hatred Harry felt when looking at 
Dumbledore - maybe this is now coming up when Snape appears?
 So that's the end of my (controversial?) post. Dumbledore's trying 
to flatten the grudges - who will forgive who first? If they can't 
Harry will be stuck like Snape is, and they may both die. Has Sirius 
stepped aside for Severus?

fuzzywuzzybird