OoP: What Snape is really doing out there...

[rowena_grunnionffitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 66015

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "darrin_burnett" 
> 
> Snape is a teacher. 
> 
> He allowed a student's injuries, which she sustained through no act 
> of carelessness or neglect on her own, to go untreated. And he 
> insults a young teen girl's appearance in front her peers.

   We must not forget that these 'injuries' are easily repaired by 
Madame Pomfrey, this undoubtedly contributes to the casual way they 
are treated by all at Hogwarts.

  And I still say Hermione deserved a dose of her own medicine.
  
> But, regardless, I've always found it more likely that Snape is 
> playing a role and can't be seen coddling Hermione the Muggle-Born 
in 
> front of the Slyths than Snape taking it upon himself to disburse 
> karmic retribution.

   The two motives are not mutually exclusive.
 
> As for Snape not getting the credit he deserves, let us remember 
that 
> we don't know exactly what he did as a DE and what sins he's trying 
> to wash away (if he truly is on the Order's side, which is still in 
> doubt)

   Actually it's not. In addition to Dumbledore's trust Snape has 
repeatedly put himself on the line to protect Harry whom he heartily 
destests. I mean going into the Dark Forest alone to look for the 
kid?! 

 so as long as we're talking about karmic retribution, I'd 
> prefer to wait until we see Snape's debts and credits before 
passing 
> judgement on what credit he deserves.

    I don't doubt Snape did lots of evil things as a DE but he 
changed sides and started working for the OotP before LV's first fall 
and is now risking his life to put a final end to him. That should 
count for quite a lot on the credit side. 
 
> But his petty refusal to continue the Occlumency lessons,

   Petty refusal?? Harry's offence was not petty it was an appalling 
violation of Snape's privacy and he has every right to be furious 
with the boy.