What's in it for Snape? Finding motive...

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No: HPFGUIDX 97548

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> Alla previously: 
> > OK, but to me touching his forehead does not even come close 
> to Harry  mimicking Snape. :o)<
> 
> Pippin:
> Oops, that's not what I meant. I meant that Snape would think 
> Harry was pretending that Snape was so ugly that it gave him a 
> headache just to look at him. 
> 
>

I understand now, but I still think that it is a pretty big stretch. 
Sorry!

Maybe when JKR decides to revise the books, she will instead write 
another version from Snape POV ands then we 'll know for sure. :o)


> Pippin:
> I think Snape can control his emotions superbly, but not all the 
> time, and especially not where Harry is concerned. He's a 
> teacher, not a saint.



LOL! Yes, I think Snape has a very, very, very long way to go before 
he could be considred a saint, if ever.

I actually agree with you. I don't think that Snape is in control of 
his emotions where Harry is concerned most of the time. What I don't 
buy is that Snape is super calm, cool and collected when he deals 
with Harry. I said many times that I believe that where Harry is 
concerned , Snape is stuck on the emotional level of dealing with 
marauders.
 

> I get the impression that you think Snape could treat Harry better 
> if he just tried harder. But what if Snape, like Neville, is trying
> as hard as he can already?
> 
> Pippin

I am sorry again, I don't know if you intended this post to be 
humorous, but I am laughing again. If what Snape does right now is 
the best he can do, then he should definitely try harder. :o)


I suppose, that if I knew that let's say every night before Snape 
goes to bed he repeats to himself- "Must be nice to Potter and 
Longbottom" or something to that extent, I would cut him more 
slack. :o)


I doubt that he does it though. He is in the position of power and as 
far as I am concerned at the moment, he LIKES abusing his power.



Alla