[HPforGrownups] Re: Teachers and fairness (WAS Is Snape unfair with House...

[Sunnylove0 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 56771

In a message dated 4/30/2003 11:57:05 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
ultimatesen at aol.com writes:

> I believe JKR 
> is going to have Ron, Harry &ESPECIALLY Hermione get past this sort 
> of Snape inflicted abuse triumphantly. What I don't understand is, if 
> nothing ever gets past Dumbledore, and he knows all, then WHY is he 
> allowing this to continue?
> 
> Sen
> 

In a world with Dark Lords, Killing Curses, Dementors, werewolves, vampires, 
Azkaban with no trial, basilisks, acromantulas, dragons, veelas, etc., I'm of 
the opinion that a nasty teacher like Snape is simply a beginner's lesson in 
dealing with adversity and that not everyone, and especially not the 
aforementioned are going to "be nice" just because you come from a nice 
family, are an A student, or happen to be the Boy Who Lived.

Snape's actions and comments, especially the "I see no difference" comment 
are often horrid and inexcusable (especially when they're delivered with an 
air of vindictive pleasure), but if the Trio is going to be involved in the 
next Voldemort War, they better have a better response than instant 
instinctive attack(Ron and to a lesser extent, Harry) or covering their faces 
and bursting into tears(Hermione).

IMHO, if the Trio is to conquer Voldemort they must learn to deal with Snape. 
 And Dumbledore knows it.

Throw rocks if you want, but to quote bboy-mn, that's my story and I'm 
sticking to it.

The Queen of Serpents


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