[HPforGrownups] Re: Halloween in COS

[Gina Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 53715

 Brittany <AdairFletch at bellsouth.net> wrote:


Ok, I have time before class to type in a quick answer.  If I 
remember correctly, Snape does what greatlit describes, and then 
later in the conversation smiles hugely when it looks as if he may 
be able to get Harry in trouble for something.  Then he gets rather 
angry when it looks as if he can't.  Doesn't he try to get him 
suspended from playing Quidditch or something?  I can't remember 
every detail, but anyway, I think the slight smile earlier on would 
be because *Harry* and, of course, Ron and Hermione, were found by 
Ms. Norris and the writing on the wall.  Also, even though Snape is 
apparently loyal to Dumbledore, I think he would still hold dislike 
for muggle-borns and squibs.  I mean, he was a Death Eater once.  
So, he probably found the whole thing at least slightly amusing - it 
was Filch's cat that was petrified.  I think he would have taken it 
far more seriously if it had been a student.  But honestly, I do 
think Snape trustworthy, and I wouldn't nitpick this too much.

I agree that Snape gets some pleasure out of seeing Harry in trouble.  And I simply cannot understand why anyone would think Snape is happy that the Chamber was open.  He was very concerned when Ginny was dragged down there.  And he is totally trustworthy in my opinion.
I am very curious, though, about his attitudes towards muggleborns and any cannon evidence.  As for squibs, we do see him chatting in confidence with Filch in the teacher's lounge in PS/SS.  I think those two might actually be a bit chummy, as frankly, they both enjoy getting/catching any of the children in trouble.  And I also think he has a distaste for anyone he perceives as incompetent or above the law.  But I don't recall Snape ever saying anything specifically about muggleborn students.  He doesn't single them out, just shows favoritism to Slytherins.
And since he is a *former* DE, I would question why and whether he'd still value "purebloods" while dropping the rest of their ideology and practices.
Gina



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