Snape's avoidance of Voldemort' s name (Was:OOTP Chapter Discussions, Chap 24)

[justcarol67]

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Potioncat wrote:
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> I'm not sure, but I had the impression that hearing "Voldemort" 
> caused pain to the DEs.  And along with that, possibly alerted LV.
> 
> Also, Snape isn't the only adult to tell Harry not to say Voldemort.
> 
> I'm not saying Harry should't say Voldemort...just that I can see 
> why Snape doesn't want him to.

Carol responds:
The name clearly causes pain to Snape: I'm not sure that it does so
for loyal DEs. In fact, my impression is that both Voldemort's name
and the presence of a loyal DE (Barty Jr. in disguise) caused Snape's
Dark Mark to burn because he's *dis*loyal to Voldemort and the Mark
senses that disloyalty. 

Doesn't Crouch!Moody use the name "Voldemort" (as the real Moody would
do)? He seems quite comfortable using it--even secretly proud to do
so, at a guess.

Anyway, I don't think Snape is *afraid* of either Voldemort or
Voldemort's name (we've seen his courage demonstrated many times), but
he certainly wouldn't want to endure the pain of hearing the name
spoken if he could avoid doing so. And he probably does see Harry's
use of the name when powerful adult wizards (e.g., McGonagall) avoid
it as a form of arrogance. IMO, he is trying to make Harry realize
that, scar or no scar, he is not yet Voldmort's equal.

Carol