Snape's choice of memories for the pensieve

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No: HPFGUIDX 108739

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mhbobbin" <mhbobbin at y...>wrote:>  >  > > > SSSusan wrote:> > > I think this still begs a question, though: If that wasn't Snape's> > WORST memory--just one he didn't particularly care for Harry to > see--> > then why title the chapter "Snape's Worst Memory"? What makes> > it "worst"?>  > mhbobbin wonders:> > I wonder if the title is a play on words like "Grim Defeat" in POA > and other chapter headings.> > Perhaps, one way it is intended is "Snape's Worst Memory" ofHarry's > father...> > mhbobbinI had the same thoughts-the play on words which it reminded me of wasalso from PoA, namely, the chapter "Cat, Rat, and Dog". Of course I immdietly recognized the reference to the famoushistorical slam of "The Cat, the Rat, and Lovell the DogRule all England under the Hog"; from the reign of Richard III (theTudor crest featuring a boar's head) and referincing Catesby,Ratliff/Ratcliff, andLLord Lovell.Naturally, I didn't expect Lord Lovell to show up (non-expectationfulfilled!); but I did get a giggle from it. Regarding the use of "Worst Memory", another possibility is that it'sHARRY's assumption since everything in the series is writtenabsolutley and utterly from HIS POV (well, except "The Riddle House").My question about those three memories is-who really chose them?Snape, or Dumbledore? It IS Dumbledore's Pensieve, and it wasDumbledorre's decision for Harry to learn Occlumency. it seems to menot unlikely that the Headmaster might have been the ultimate arbitor.Kat/rxk.