Wondering.... about Snape & McGonagall

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No: HPFGUIDX 116137


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> 
> HELP!!!!!  I CAN'T KEEP UP!
> 
> Isn't there ANYBODY ELSE out there who works full-time, has a 
family, 
> is involved in the community, and just can't stay caught up??  Am I 
> the only one?!?  AAARGH!!!!
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> There.  I feel better now.  


Alla:


Deep breath, Susan, deep breath. :o) Seriously though, I tend to skip 
the topics I am not interested in. Of course if you are interested in 
ALL topics my strategy will not help you much.


Susan:
> I'm wondering what people think about the relationship between 
> Professors McGonagall & Snape.  
> 
> Is there real respect there or is it grudging?  
> What about affection?  
> Is the Quidditch/House rivalry friendly or filled with animosity?  
> Does MM trust SS to be fair?
> Does she trust him the way DD does?
> Do they drink hot chocolate, eat biscuits & chat about students 
> together in the teacher's lounge?



Alla:

For all my bashing of Snape, I am fairly convinced that McGonagall 
respects him. I think they have healthy house rivalry relationship 
going on (if only their students could do the same)

We have the end of OOP, where Snape seems to be almost pleased to see 
McGonagall back. We hear McGonagall saying that she could not look 
Snape in the eye for a week after Quidditch loss.

I would not go as far as talk about affection.

The most interesting question for me is whether McGonagall trusts 
Snape to be fair. We NEVER hear her say that. What does it mean, I 
don't know.