Snape and Dudley

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 106919

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Amey Chinchorkar" 
<sherlockholme_ac at r...> wrote:
>  -	Potioncat:
> -	Looks like Snape and Black both have good reasons to 
continue to 
> -	dislike each other.   But let me point out, when Snape had 
the 
> -	chance to turn Black over to the Dementors, he didn't. So 
while he 
> -	threatened it, he didn't do it.
> 
> Amey:
> Which chance are you talking about? In PoA or in GoF? Because in 
PoA:
> 
> "You see, Minister?" said Snape. "Confunded, both of them.... 
Black's
> done a very good job on them...." "WE'RE NOT CONFUNDED!" Harry 
roared.
> <snip>
> "... only hope Dumbledore's not going to make difficulties," Snape 
was
> saying. "The Kiss will be performed immediately?"
> Harry clenched his teeth. He caught a glimpse of Snape's smirk as 
he and Fudge passed Harry and Hermione's hiding place.
> 
> Isn't that enough proof that Snape wanted Sirius dead (nope, not 
dead, even worse than that
. Should I call it undead???). At the end 
of GoF, when Sirius was with Dumbledore, then he didn't turn him 
over to the dementors (who were handy) accepted, but I think 
Dumbledore must have told the truth, or what I really believe that 
he knew that Sirius was telling the truth all along but didn't want 
to believe it till forced.

Potioncat:
Actually I was thinking of PoA.  But you've brought up a good 
point.  Let me backtrack a bit.  

Not too long ago (about a million posts ago) we had a busy thread 
about why Snape didn't call the Dementors back after he came to on 
the grounds.  Some felt it would be too dangerous for him.  Some 
felt it was because he just wouldn't turn someone over to the 
Dementors with out a good cause.  The thread ended with the typical 
lack of resolution, but with lots of good dialogue!

Part 1.  In the shack he says Black and Lupin will be going to 
Azkaban then threatens to deliver Lupin and Black to the Dementors.

Part 2.  Snape comes to, sees the Dementors going away.  He gathers 
the injured and takes them to the Castle. He does not call the 
Dementors back nor leave Black for them.



I am however, now having to look at part 3 of the story...Snape's 
rection in the hospital wing. He does very much want Black "kissed." 
Doesn't he?  I certainly can't deny that.  But he did bring Black 
in, turning him over to DD and Fudge.  (Who in PoA is still the 
official head of government.)  That's what Black and Lupin wanted 
all along.  But at this point, Snape does still think Black is a 
murderer.  And he does back down at DD's word. And it doesn't appear 
that DD holds any ill feeling toward Snape for his reaction.

Boy, I really hate it that they cut this from the movie!!!!!!

Potioncat