Sirius and Draco; was James and Snape.

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 113758

Potioncat:
 
> Now, to add to the mix, I looked in an older dictionary and found 
> another meaning of snivel that jumped out at me, given the Pensieve
> scene.
> 
> snivel: verb 3. To run at the nose.  4.To utter with with sniveling
> or sniffing.  noun 2. Nasal mucus.
> 
> OoP chapter 28
> "How'd the exam go, Snivelly?" said James.
> "I was watching him, his nose was touching the parchment," said 
> Sirius viciously.  "There'll be great grease marks all over it,
> they won't be able to read a word."
> 
>  and a bit later:
> 
> "Wait for what?" said Sirius coolly. "What are you going to do, 
> Snivelly, wipe your nose on us?"
> 
> So, did Snivellus come from Severus in tears, Severus tattling or 
> Severus suffering allergies? 
> 
> And is it just me, or does Sirius sound a lot like Draco?

 
No, it isn't just you.  Sirius' obsession with Snape's physical looks
sounds very like Draco's unpleasant comments about how the Weasley
and Evans homes must smell bad - right after the Quidditch match
which cause Fred (?) and Harry to attack him.  

There is something about Sirius and Draco - a kind of viciousness, a
willingness to attack any aspect of an opponent to score a point -
that is quite repellent and prevents me from feeling much
disappointment that Sirius won't be around any more to influence
Harry.  It's clear during the Pensieve Incident that Sirius is the
one who knows exactly how to goad Snape, how to get his temper
roiling - and who makes sure that Snape is disarmed repeatedly.  

Perhaps there really is something to be said for traits running in
families.  

Magda


		
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