Snape not saying "Voldy" (was: OOTP Chapter Discussions, Chapter 24: Occlumency)

[severelysigune]

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SSSusan:
> I still have a question, though.  If we agree that, for whatever 
> reason, Snape won't say "Voldemort," why does he still continue to 
> use the term "Dark Lord" instead of "He Who Must Not Be Named" 
> or "You Know Who"?  Doesn't "The Dark Lord" imply more respect or 
> reverence for Voldy than we'd like to see Snape offering up?
> 

Sigune:

I'm not sure. Snape seems the kind of person who'd appreciate the way 
Voldy pulls some really powerful Dark magic out of his sleeve now and 
then, even if it were only from a point of scientific interest (but I 
think there's more - a real passion for Dark magic). I think he 
acknowledges the power of a wizard stronger than he is, much the same 
way as ha acknowledges Dumbledore's superiority.

Also, I think, Snape might not be capable of pronouncing Voldy's 
name, but he still might think "You Know Who" sounds a bit silly :).

And maybe old habits stick.

Yours severely,

Sigune