Harry begins to act like someone I know...

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 99265


> 
> Alice:
> I thought your mail was utterly fascinating.
> It got me thinking about the first Occlumency lesson, when Snape 
goes
> on about "fools who bear their hearts" or something, who are weak.
> I was wondering whether Snape displays exactly this kind of wekness
> somewhere along the line, can you think of anything?
> Or maybe he DID do that before he was taunted at Hogwarts?
> 

Potioncat:
I snipped two posts and left this one.  I also went upthread to read 
the one that inspired this one and I'm a little confused.  OK, so 
what else is new....

Are you asking if Snape wears his heart on his sleeve? or if he has 
also has a "saving people" thing?  The answer to both just might be 
yes.  In his case, he also has a strong need for recognition.  Which 
he doesn't seem to get.

It's hard to say if the Life Debt which he feels is unpaid, is a debt 
of honor or a magically-bound debt.  But something is motivating him 
to watch out for Harry.  He's stepped in once or twice to help out 
Neville too.  And I think the real reason he's stalking the halls at 
night is for the safety of the studnets, not for a snack.

Any how, that's my take on it.
Potioncat