Other Witnesses (was Snape's Liability/Snape's Loyalty (-long-) )

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> Jo Ann wrote:
> 
> Now compare that scene to the staff room scene in CoS, when 
Lockhart shows up 
> late and Snape calls his bluff, suggesting he should go to the 
Chamber and do 
> his DADA thing.  McGonagall jumps right in and backs Snape up, and 
the other 
> Heads of House follow her lead without hesitation.
> 
> Throughout the stories, I remember a few situations where the 
House rivalry 
> between Gryffindor and Slytherin has come into play between 
McGonagall and 
> Snape, but I don't recall that she has ever said or done anything 
to indicate that 
> she doubts his loyalty or trustworthiness, or even that she holds 
a 
> particularly strong dislike for him.  And I doubt that knowing DD 
trusts the man would 
> stop her from expressing her own opinion, in one way or another.
> 
> Indeed, most of the times we've seen Snape and McGonagall together 
at 
> important moments, they've presented a united front--whether or 
not DD was present.
> 
> It proves nothing, but it's perhaps something to think about.


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I've always had the impression, and this may be up for 
interpretation, that McGonagall and Snape have a running competition 
over quidditch that they enjoy...that is, rather than being bitter 
rivals.

I can recall one time where their differences came out.  It was in 
GoF right after Harry was named as a champion.  And even then it was 
done with anger, but not ill will.

And of course there's my favorite scene in Career Advice when she 
smiles as she tells Harry he'll have to take Potions.

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