was Re: Flitwick/Fudge/the Potters now Snape & Neville

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 91689

> > > Geoff wrote:
> > > Having just looked through the "Boggart in the Wardrobe" 
chapter, 
> I 
> > > can't see this occurrence. The only thing I can find is, where 
> Lupin 
> > > takes the class into the Staff Room to see the boggart, Snape 
> gets up 
> > > to go and..
> > > 
> > > "At the doorway he turned on his heel and said, 'Possibly no 
> one's 
> > > warned you Lupin, but this class contains Neville Longbottom.'"
> > > 
> > > (POA "The Boggart in the Wardrobe" p.100 UK edition)
> > > 
> > > Full name, not just first name....




Interesting that he didn't say Longbottom or Mr. Longbottom.  Snape 
goes on to say:
"I would advise you not entrust him with anything difficult.  Not 
unless Miss Granger is  hissing instructions in his ear."

"No one's warned you"....."I would advise" "Neville Longbottom."   It 
always seemed like Snape just happened to be there and just taunted 
Neville for the evil fun of it.  But could it be that Snape was 
waiting there on purpose to warn Lupin about something concerning 
Neville?  Not out of concern for Lupin, but for  Neville?  And does 
Granger come into this too?  She didn't get a chance at the boggart.

Compare this to OotP chapter 32 p746 US version where we know that 
Snape is helping Neville.  (It would be fun to know if it was Neville 
who was the first to break free!)

"And Crabbe, loosen your hold a little, if Longbottom suffocates it 
will mean a lot of tedious paperwork, and I am afraid I shall have 
to  mention it on your reference if ever you apply for a job."


Potioncat (who loves it how un-connected bits come together when you 
read these posts.)