Narcissistic!Snape (was: Whither Snape?) [long!]

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No: HPFGUIDX 127368


Betsy:
Or confronted with a kid that showing an iota of friendliness 
to would out his role as spy on the DEs.  We the readers are fully 
aware of how much Harry hates the spotlight.  Snape is not.  And, 
frankly, after seeing James as a boy it's apparent why Snape made 
the assumptions he did.

Nora: 
I don't think it is.  I think it takes a particular temperament, 
character, set of mind to look at a child from having known his 
father at school and go "Opp, just like the old man, he is", and 
then proceed to behave that way in the face of all evidence.

Alla:

Yes, indeed. It is one thing to realise that Snape has reasons to 
have bad memories about James, which IF I get their complete 
personal history, I will fully concur with, it is another thing to 
say that Snape's feelings towards Harry at their FIRST meeting are 
justified, which I will never agree with. OK, Harry reminded him of 
James, fine, Snape has bad personal history with the boy's father. 
Does it mean that he has a right to react the way he reacted to 
Harry?. NOt IMO. If Snape cannot help himself though, the picture 
for me is getting MUCH clearer. It seems to be SO in line with 
narcissitic personality ( IMO, of course).


Betsy:  
I also think JKR would mock Snape's false title, just 
as she did with Lockhart's supposed expertise.  

Nora: 
She does mock his DADA knowledge... :)

Alla:

Oh, yes. Cappa?

JMO,

Alla.