How did Sirius lure Severus into the Willow? (was: James the Berk?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 106720


 
> Carol:
> >> Snape is not trying to keep Harry out of Hogsmeade to be nasty, 
> for example. He's trying to prevent him from being murdered by his 
> own old enemy, Sirius Black, whom he has every reason to believe 
is 
> capable of murder. His efforts to prevent Harry from going to the 
MoM 
> are even stronger evidence that his desire to save Harry's life 
(and 
> end the life debt) did not end with SS/PS. <<
> 
> HunterGreen:
> I saw that more as him doing his duty as either a teacher or an 
order 
> member. It appears to be an unwritten part of the job description 
at 
> Hogwarts to protect children from certain, er, 'dangers'. Snape is 
> not the type to standby and let *anyone* be killed if he can help 
it 
> (example being his sarcastic comment to Crabbe or Goyle in OotP 
for 
> them not to squeeze Neville so hard...not some sweeping act of 
> heroicy, but it worked).

Potioncat:
I don't think it's in the teachers' job description.  We don't see 
McGonagall or Flitwick lurking about trying to protect Harry.  Now, 
if Snape is Potions Master, Head of Slytherin and Chief of Security, 
perhaps it is his duty.  But I don't  think so.  

I think part of what you said is true, "Snape is not the type to 
standby and let anyone be killed if he can help it...."

Potioncat