[HPforGrownups] Re: Lupin's resentment : An inside to Snape's resentment

[Silverthorne]

No: HPFGUIDX 94501

{Potioncat}

And while we're on professional behavior, does anyone think DD set 
Snape up with the vulture hat at Christmas?  Was he poking too, or 
trying to help?

vmonte responds:
I completely agree with your explanation of the Boggart scene.
I also think that DD was intentionaly teasing Snape at Christmas. 
That scene reminded me of Percy.  How Fred,George,and Ron often tease 
Percy for taking himself too seriously. 

{Silverthorne}

I would have to agree--given DD's penchant for 'gentle' teasing anyway (or gentle humor--remember him with the jelly beans when he was talking to Harry in the infirmary 'Alas! Ear Wax!'--he luaghed at himself then for Harry's benefit, and I think he did so again for Snape), something like teasing Snape by sticking him with that hat (and then willngly putting it on himself when Snape refused), seems to be in synch with how DD treats Snape, or any of his 'children', to be honest.

He never overtly 'corrects' Snape, but he spends a lot of time 'gently' reminding the man when Snape goes off in the 'wrong' way. This could easily be DD's way of silently telling Sev 'Oh come now, it *is* silly. See? Just look at how silly it is!' (MeEanwhile proudly wearing the vulture hat himself...). It's actaully something my dad used to do to me, once my care had been legally handed over to him from mom.

It worked for me at least, when I was still learning the difference about living with a healthy family like my dads, and the abusive one I had left behind with mom...it certain got better results and reactions from me than trying to 'make me see' that I had screwed up (or really should not be angry about something).

and considering that Snape (like I was back then), tends to have a very negative reaction to people who 'force' him to 'see' things, DD might have found this was the best way to get Snape off of one his of his rampages--slowly, quietly, and with humor...

Anne


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