Snape, DD, and MM

[Bethany]

No: HPFGUIDX 127264



> So, in sum, Severus' interactions with DD and McG are mostly civil 
> and polite, but I see very little indication of a paternal 
> relationship on one side or a friendship on the other.  I think 
> these things are largely fandom creations.
> 
> Lupinlore

I would tend to agree with you.  I don't feel that Snape would have 
ever gotten so far into the world of the Death Eaters or a member of 
Slytherin House for that matter if he was a child of DD or McGonagall.  
I don't think that he shows any notions toward seeing them as parental 
figures at all.  He shows respect to them as Headmaster and Professor, 
but nothing more than that.

I also think that many of Snape's tendencies to follow DD without 
question, is the fact that DD took him back and allowed him to be a 
part of Hogwarts even after his shady (to say the least) past.  Much of 
Snape's respect and loyalty to DD probably come from that gratitude - 
the gratitude for DD allowing Snape to vindicate himself.

-Bethany