[HPforGrownups] Wondering.... about Snape & McGonagall

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 116154

--- cubfanbudwoman <susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I'm wondering what people think about the relationship between 
> Professors McGonagall & Snape.  
> 
> Is there real respect there or is it grudging?  

It's real respect, definitely.  They both respect Dumbledore but
that's always influenced by the fact that Dumbledore is their
employer and leader, a much older wizard, and a very powerful wizard
too (and also in MMcG's case, a small but intense crush).  McGonagall
and Snape are more equals than either can be with Dumbledore.

> What about affection?  

I'd say yes, although it's not a modern I-feel-your-pain kind of
thing where they each feel comfortable enough to cry on the other's
shoulder.  They both know the rules: no overt emotion, no
sentimentality, no lies.  

> Is the Quidditch/House rivalry friendly or filled with animosity?  

It's seriously friendly.  They're both very competitive and Quidditch
is a good release for that.  Sprout and Flitwick are more the
healthy-mind-in-a-health-body types and promote the sport as all
around school activities.  

> Does MM trust SS to be fair?

Yes.  

> Does she trust him the way DD does?

Yes, in the manner that DD does.  But DD trusts him on a wider
variety of matters than a fellow teacher would.

> Do they drink hot chocolate, eat biscuits & chat about students 
> together in the teacher's lounge?

Yes, although I think that they're more likely to spike their
chocolate with firewhiskey to keep out the cold than rely on pure
cocoa.

Magda


		
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