CHAP. DISCUSSION: CHAP 11 The Sorting Hat's New Song

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No: HPFGUIDX 90951

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Marianne wrote:
> 
> Chap. 11 – The Sorting Hat's New Song
> 

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> 5.	Snape's presence in the Great Hall is not mentioned. Is Harry 
> not paying attention to his least favorite teacher because Hagrid's 
> continued absence and Umbridge's unexpected appearance are more 
> worrisome?
> 
> 6.	Some of the teachers are clearly annoyed, perturbed or 
> irritated at Umbridge.  What do you suppose Snape's reaction was, 
> whether it reflected in his expression or not?


These are good questions.  Snape has always been at the feast before, 
except for the year Harry and Ron crashed into the tree.  If there 
was a either a school related emergency or an Order related issue, he 
might have been absent.  On the other hand, Hagrid was a more 
pressing concern and Harry had recently seen Snape at Headquarters. 
So he may not have paid attention to him at the feast. I tend to 
think he was there.

I think his expression would have been inscrutable, as usual when he 
is being "official."  Even later with most of his own house assisting 
her, he never goes out of his way to show support for her.

Potioncat (who would like to thank the List elves for all the help 
and encouragement they've given!)