Lupin's resentment : An inside to Snape's resentment

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No: HPFGUIDX 94237

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nkafkafi" <nkafkafi at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Neri:
> Well, if this or something similar turns out to be true, I'll post 
> here an official apology to Snape. Honest. In the meantime this 
> speculation doesn't have much support in canon, while there is 
plenty 
> of canon for Snape's continuing abuse of Neville.  


He! I will be right there with you, signing this apology. :o)
I think that Memory charm! Neville could very well be true due to the 
fact that his amgical abilities improved drastically in OoP - maybe 
memory charm is wearing off, who knows.

Speculation about Snape being there could also turn out to be true, 
but he could have trying to save Neville or torturing his parents 
with the others, while Neville watching from his hiding place. Then i 
will not besigning that apology.

 
> Neri:
> I happen to have a niece who is ADHD diagnosed. I know from first 
> hand how problematic these kids can be (Neville is not even close). 
> And yet, if her parents would have find out that one of her 
teachers 
> is picking on her *of his own accord* (as there is plenty of canon 
> for Snape doing to Neville) I'm sure they would have taken her out 
of 
> this school.
> 


Again, Neville seems to have no trouble performing well in Sprout 
class, so I doubt that he has a learning disorder. He responds well 
to kind treatment.

?
> 
> Neri:
> In this specific case, no. I don't see anything wrong, and much 
> right. Lupin correctly identified who is the bully and who is the 
> victim here (not very difficult, LOL). Sure, if this was a normal 
> muggle school, Lupin should have file an official complaint against 
> Snape and make sure he would be thrown out of the school and not 
have 
> a chance to abuse students anywhere else. In Hogwarts things don't 
> work this way, apparently, so Lupin armed Neville against his worst 
> fear the best way he could. Yes, I admit that I most ungraciously 
> gloated in Snape's humiliation when I've read this. It was a tiny 
> sample of the dish he feeds Neville each and every lesson.   


Yep, definitely. Besides how else Lupin should have dealt with 
Boggart? Not his fault what Neville's turned out to be. He was 
teaching Riddikulus! to everybody after all. Should Boggart! Snape 
gotten any special treatment? :o)

> Neri:
> IMO the difference between "just the ordinary bullying" 
and "bullying 
> worst than ever" is not that critical. What is critical is the 
> ability to confront your worst fear without going to pieces. Lupin 
> gave this ability to both Harry and Neville, using similar methods. 
> IMO he was bang right both times.
>

Yes, I am not that big fan of Canon! Lupin so far. he is way too 
perfect for my taste just yet. but I would concur that he is 
portrayed as an ideal teacher.


> Sorry Snape fans, our Potion Master may be talented, charismatic, 
> sexy, brave, shrewd, and a superb secret agent. He is also a 
chronic 
> child abuser. I see no way out of this conclusion. And in my book, 
> people who abuse children are bad people.  
> 
> Neri

Stands up and gives Neri long round of applauds. :o)

Alla