How does Snape get away with it

[deedeee88]

No: HPFGUIDX 83377

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Paula Gaon <paulag5777 at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> 22Oct03
> 
> June wrote:
> "Well I don't know -why is everyone waiting so eagerly for his 
report
> in OOP Chapter 4: ...
> [Molly greets Harry and tells him he'll have to wait for dinner...]
> "She turned to the gang of wizards behind him and whispered
> urgently "He's just arrived, the meeting's started."...
> There - that's Snape they are talking about. Now he may not be
> exactly ready for the cocktail party circuit yet, but that, imho is
> a guy who can network and is working with others - well."
> 
> Paula now:
> 
> OK, point well taken.  But still, Snape is in control, ie 
everyone's waiting for HIM.  
***snip***
I Notice that Mrs Weasley says she has to hurry, speaks in whispers 
and shuttles Harry off to join Ron and Hermione.  The atmosphere is 
one of tension--the usual atmosphere when Snape is present.  And 
don't forget, there was always antipathy between Snape and Sirius.  
Snape can network and work with others when the need arises> 
Paula "Griff" Gaon
> 


DeeDee here:

No complicated answer here..

Snape gets away with alot because he is a leguimens. Just because he 
bruised and battered Harry delving into his most painful/angry 
memories doesn't mean that he doesn't have more subtle ways of 
dealing with those around him.  Hence how long has he got around 
Voldemort.

Probably one of the main reasons why he's not DADA teacher is that he 
is not balanced...he simply focuses too much on the negative side of 
things. If there was one class where balance was needed it would be 
here.

If all the DADA instructors were in a duel, in the end it would be 
Snape and Lupin...will year six put someone else worthy?  Will DD put 
someone from the "order" in the position?  Arthur? Molly? Tonks? 
Shakelbolt? The REAL Moody?

I can't wait!  I think Snape may actually make the position by book 
seven.  It's just too much like DD to have Snape deal with the 
reminder of his horrible past mistakes before finally granting him 
the position.  I don't believe he'll make it in book six due to the 
fact that the occlumency lessons went by the wayside.

DeeDee