Re James the berk and Lily the angel

[huntergreen_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 106752

Udderpd wrote:
>> From the first time I read the Snape Pensive scene I have fhought 
that it was a set up.

Snape put that particular memory in the pensive in order to discredit 
James in Harry's eyes. He then had Draco call him out so that Harry 
(being typical Harry) would view the memory. <<

HunterGreen:
I very much disagree. Snape didn't understand that that would 
discredit Jamaes in Harry's eyes. He doesn't really know Harry well 
enough to know that Harry would find that memory abhorrent as opposed 
to, in Snape's words, 'amusing'. Snape is genuienally embarassed when 
he pulls Harry out of the pensieve, and is genuienally uncomfortable 
around Harry afterwards. I know this is Snape, but that's quite an 
act to pull. 
IMO he put the scenes in the pensieve to block his hatred of James, 
and by reflection Harry. Snape's attitude toward Harry changes 
slightly in the first lesson after he puts the memories in the 
pensieve. (I never agreed he put things in there that he was worried 
Harry would break through and see, since he is quite surprised when 
Harry uses a shield charm).