Man the canons Re: Snape vs. Sirius (was: Snape's Stubbornness)

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Carol responds:
As I understand it, there was no chat involved. It was more like
Sirius daring Severus, saying in a sneering undertone something like,
"If you're so damned curious about what's going on here, *Snivellus*,
just prod the Whomping Willow with a stick after moonrise tonight."
That might have given Severus the idea that Sirius was trying to 
scare him into thinking Remus was a werewolf, but it would also have 
aroused his curiosity. And, not wanting to be considered a coward, 
he would not have turned down the opportunity in any case.

Alla:


In this speculation how did Sirius made Snape listen? Had he 
approached him in the Great Hall to make sure that he won't walk 
away? I see staged conversation as more likely possibility, IMO.

You know what I am saying? I just don't see those two willingly 
coming into contact with each other, unless they want to hex each 
other or harm each other otherwise. And IF that happened as you 
describe, I would call Snape in that scenario very very stupid. In 
your speculation Sirius clearly invites him to the danger and I just 
don't see Snape going into danger even for a fear of being calling a 
coward. He is not a Gryffindor, after all ( which is too bad ;o)) I 
am not calling him a coward, on the contrary. I just don't see him 
CARING MUCH if someone else will think of him as coward, if the 
alternative is putting himself into the danger .

JMO of course,
Alla.