What if other teachers behaved like Snape?

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 101146

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> 
> If the other teachers behaved like Snape they would have 
> grasped immediately  that Harry's life was in danger at Hogwarts 
> even when Dumbledore was there and Voldemort was 
> vanquished.  They would dhave been able to face that fact 
> without panicking or going into denial and they would have taken  
> action at the risk of their own lives, regardless of whether 
> Dumbledore was going to back them up or not.
> 
> Shall we count the times that Snape has rushed to Harry's aid or 
> acted on his behalf?
>


Alla:

Eh, Pippin. I am always glad to give Snape  a little credit where its 
due, but in many of the situations on your list, we actually have no 
idea whether Snape's motivations were rushing to Hary's aid or 
something else.



> 1) The troll (PS/SS)

I think he arrived when all the fighting was already done by the Trio

> 2) The broomstick (PS/SS)


I guess, together with Hermione.

> 3) Referree-ing the second Quidditch match (PS/SS)

Could be.

> 4) Confronting Quirrell (PS/SS)


Snape could have plenty of motivations confronting Quirrell. helping 
Harry? How?

> 5) Guarding Harry  when no one else thought the boy was in any 
> danger (PS/SS)

I guess we are talking about broomstick again. You cannot count it 
twice. :o)


> 6) Searching for Harry on the grounds (CoS)


I suppose he was concerned about his safety, but we don't know for 
sure.


> 7) Keeping him away from the one-eyed witch (PoA)

Even though I reread PoA recently, to my shame, I don't remember this 
one. Could you give me the page, please?


> 8) Entering the willow after he found Harry's cloak and knew he 
> might be inside with a suspected Death Eater (PoA)


Sorry, I think he was operating in the mode revenge first, children's 
safety - later.

Although I guess after seeing the movie I do believe that he was 
concerned about their safety.


> 9) Taking care of unconscious Harry (PoA)

What other choice did he have? I think Dumbledore would have killed 
him, if he would not have brought children to  the castle.


> 10) Confronting Mad-eye, whom he fears, on the stairs  to 
> ensure Harry's safety (GoF)

If you mean near the end of GoF, together with McGonagall and 
Dumbledore then I agree. If not, then you got me puzzled.

> 11) Revealing his dark mark to Fudge (GoF)

Ooo, yes. That was my favourite Snape-Harry moment in GoF.


> 12) Believing Harry when he reported Sirius was in danger 
> (OOP)

Yes.


> 13) Searching a forest full of hostile centaurs when Harry was 
> missing (OOP)


We have no idea, if he actually searched the forest. Intended, yes 
(gets half a point) . Searched or not - we don't know.
> 
>

 
> 
> I am sure there are some I've missed.

I think you named more than there really were. :o)






 > But I suppose none of that counts against Snape's failure to put 
> his emotions aside long enough to teach Harry Occlumency.

It does count, but I consider this failure to be too grave to simply 
brush it off.


Alla