[HPforGrownups] Re: The length of the Pensieve Scene

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 118334

> Pippin:
> 
> Anyway, I think there is an interpretation being missed here. 
> When Sirius says "I'm not proud of it," and JKR underlines that by 
> having Lupin give him a quick look, it's because there's been a 
> change. In the Shrieking Shack, Sirius defended his attack on 
> Snape "It served him right. Sneaking around, trying to find out 
> what we were up to...hoping he could get us expelled." 
> 
> But Sirius has grown up a bit in the two years since he said that, 
> and though he still doesn't like Snape, he's not blaming the 
> victim any longer. Harry doesn't notice this because he's 
> invested in seeing Sirius as the victim of Snape's goading, but 
> Sirius has started to outgrow his old feelings toward Snape.


I agree but I don't think it's over the past two years - I think its
more like the past few months.  Snape has doubtless been reporting to
Dumbledore and the Order about Harry's (lack of) progress in his
occlumency lessons.  I can see Remus making a point of talking to
Sirius about how their old grudge is having a detrimental effect on
Harry and that all Sirius/Snape squabbling has to be kept away from
Harry.  (I'm sure that Remus had a LOT to say when he heard about the
Snape/Sirius near-brawl at Christmastime.)

Yet another frustration and burden to pile on Sirius.

Magda


		
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