James the Berk?

[arrowsmithbt]

No: HPFGUIDX 105814

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Batchevra at a... wrote:
> 
> Snape is not innocent, he spied to find something that he could use against 
> any of the Marauders, just like Draco in PS/SS was out of his dorm to spy on 
> Harry and Hermione when they gave Norbert to Charlie Weasley's friends. If 
> Sirius had been expelled, and Lupin thrown out of the school because of what 
> happened, Snape would have been expelled also, he was out of bounds and out of bed.
> 

Expelled? For being out out of bounds and out of bed?
In that case why is Harry still at Hogwarts? He's  been
caught for that crime too.

No, it's a detention offence, nothing more.
Besides, when Lupin recounts the story it's "one evening..."
There's no convincing evidence that Snape broke *any* rules,
just eager to get some dirt on the boys.

Of course Lupin hadn't broken any rules either, but that wouldn't
have saved him,  not when the parents of other students heard
that there was a werewolf at Hogwarts. James might have stayed,
based on his 'rescue' but Sirius? Knowingly sending an innocent 
student into a  werewolf's  lair? He'd be out on his ear with DD
close behind, probably.

But you're missing the point - how did DD manage to shut Snape up?
Threats wouldn't do it. Snape's cards are stronger than his.
So what happened?

Kneasy