The worst is yet to come

[meltowne]

No: HPFGUIDX 80909

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Kneasy <arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> 
> <snip> I think we've been conned. Again.
> > That 'Snape's worst  memory' thing - yes, that one. I
> > don't believe it.
> > 
> > Oh, I accept that it's a genuine memory, but I can't
> > accept that it's 
> > his worst memory.</snip>
> > 
> memories are summarized as:
> > Happy Families.
> > Fly zapper
> > Bucking broomstick.
> > Grey underwear.
> 
> deduced memories are summarized as:
> > Voldemort.
> > DE games.
> > The 'Prank'.
> > SHIPwreck: no chance with Lily & she marries James ...

<more snipping>

Freddie: Excellent summaries and analysis, thanks!  My
> choice for worst memory is ... Door #42 -- not yet
> revealed. From Snape's actions, I agree that he thought
> Harry had seen something else.  Perhaps all of Snape's
> *worst* memories are in the same pensieve, and Harry would
> have found the #1 Worst fairly soon? Given the sort of life
> Snape has lead, memories of bullying could not possibly be
> the *worst*.  Bad, yes; worst, no.

Melinda (me):

I think the chapter is titled as such becasue HARRY thinks this must 
be Snape's worst memorie.  But if so, why are some of the other 
memories not also in the penseive?  I think they were in the penseive 
for some other reason, and that reason is somehow important.  The 
worst memory may yet have been in there, as well, but I don't think 
we saw it.  

What do we learn from the scene following the OWL exams:

- We see how Snape and MWPP interacted, and that Lily didn't 
initially like James.
- We see that Lily was identified as a mudblood by Snape
- We learn Lily's surname
- We learn that identifying a werewolf was on the exam

We don't know if the penseive memories are objective or subjective, 
but even if snape didn't hear what MWPP were saying, it is clear he 
had reason to suspect Lupin was a werewolf.  It had to be obvious 
that Lupin was outside the school on a regular basis, at the same 
time of month.  Put that together with the traits listed on the exam, 
and anyone who is truly observant should have figured it out.  I'm 
sure Snape did - most of the students probably didn't care why he 
left, but Snape did.

Melinda