Snape and Harry again.

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> HunterGreen:

snip.

> As for Neville having Snape as his biggest fear, that might not be 
> completely Snape's fault. Neville started school *already* weak and 
> having low self-esteem (just look at the way his grandmother treats 
> him), so he was more senstive to Snape than he would have been 
> otherwise. Sure, Snape is quite cruel to him, but he's not 
> responsible for Neville's problems.


Alla:

We don't know whether Snape is responsible for ALL Neville's 
problems, but I am pretty sure that his cruelty is resposible for 
making Neville's problems worse.

I am sure you remember the theory that Snape was there when Neville's 
parents were tortured and Neville subconciously may be afraid of him 
because of that. That if Neville indeed was memory-charmed, Snape 
maybe the one who did it.

I find such theory do be quite plausible, but the question is if 
Snape was there, what was he doing - torturing the Longbottoms with 
others or coming to save Neville?

I really want it to be the first one, personally and if all of those 
speculations are indeed true, I really want to read the scene int he 
books , when Neville remembers all that and lets Snape have it. :o)