[HPforGrownups] Re: Man the canons

[Rebecca Stephens]

No: HPFGUIDX 127385


--- dumbledore11214 <dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com> wrote:


> 
> OK, that quote was all by Finwitch, NOT me. I
> absolutely agree with 
> you that they used scourgify to wash his mouth.
> 
> As to other things - I am very much in agreement
> with Jen. I don't 
> think that "he exists" IS a complete reason of why
> that scene 
> happened ( pretty disgusting scene, if I may add,
> but ONE scene). i 
> think that we have NOT know the full story yet and
> even if I agree 
> to call James and Sirius bullies in THIS scene, I
> don't think for 
> one second that Snape was a victim throughout their
> school years. 
> That is what I believe right now, unless canon
> proves me 
> otherwise. :-)


Apologies.

I think Snape was primarily a victim to them.  A nasty
person they decided they could do whatever they wanted
to.  He tried to fight back, but was an obvious
failure.

Why do I think this?  Because of the way they treat
him - with utter contempt.  There's no rivalry there,
no equality.  They call him Snivellus (a name
indicative of them seeing him as weak).  He skitters
like prey.  They go after him because they're bored,
not because giving any "last week he . . ." type
reasons.  Snape can't even form the words to insult
them.  He just screams "victim" to me - the type of
victim who, when he gains real power, will be very
dangerous because of the hate that fills him.

Right now we only have one scene to go on, and I'm
going to go by it.  Obviously, we have Snape striking
back.  We know he hates them.  When know he uses vile,
racist language.  But we also know that what they do
to him is victimize him.  I wonder what the difference
in perception would be if Snape was female?  Because
what they did was assualt, with possible sexual
undertones.  I can guarantee you I'd have no qualms
about putting them in jail for it.  This wasn't an act
of rage in the heat of an argument.  It was cooly
calculated victimization and assualt of someone they
didn't like (a very unpleasant someone) for the sake
of *entertainment*.

And, though I don't believe they were anywhere near
this bad with others, we know he waasn't their only
victim.

Rebecca


		
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