Snape vs. MWPP

[Tammy]

No: HPFGUIDX 115704



> Carol notes:
> I agree that Snape should be given credit for dutifully making that
> potion for a man he detests, but we need to understand that 1) he
> thinks that Lupin was in on what he sees as Sirius's plot to kill him
> (the reckless and very dangerous Prank). 2) He does not share the view
> of many readers that werewolves are innocent victims of prejudice. He
> holds the view of most people in the WW that werewolves are highly
> dangerous (and not fully human) and he is (rightly) concerned for the
> safety of the students. And 3) he thinks that Lupin is helping Sirius
> Black, an apparent homicidal maniac, to get into the castle.
> 

Another thing to remember when looking at the relationship between
Snape and MWPP is that we've only seen/heard of two incidents between
them (the worst memory scene and the prank). They went to school
together for 7 years, so there is loads and loads of bad blood between
the five, on all sides. I think we've yet to hear the full reasons
that Lupin, Black, and Potter hated Snape so fully in school. And
there are probably a few more brief tidbits about MWPP's treatment of
Snape as well. 

You can't judge Snape's behaviour in POA yet, as we still don't fully
know the full details of their past relationship, or all the bad blood
between them. 

-Tammy