[HPforGrownups] Re: UnderageMagic/GoodGuys/AdultWizards/Histrionic /Muggleborn/TheDoor/Hooch/Cho

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 127656

> Alla:
> 
> Well, I think that Catlady's example was right on target. I don't 
> think that she was trying to analogize everybody's else actions as 
> much as Snape's. You said it yourself - this "hypothetical" order 
> member was willing to indulge in strictly personal actions on  
> expense of the order. Well, that is EXACTLY what I happen to think 
> Snape is doing. I mean, definitely, if you don't think that Snape
> is 
> really carrying a grudge against James to Harry, then analogy won't
> work, but otherwise, yes, to me Snape is THAT self-indulgent.


I don't think carrying a grudge is the same thing as rape or assault.
 They are very different things and not at all comparable. Rape and
assault are crimes, and carrying a grudge is not.

If the hypothetical Order member was refusing to obey orders because
he was jealous that Hermione's marks were better than his, then it
would be grounds for concern and Dumbledore should step in and deal
with it.  But it would not mean that the HOM is a Bad Guy(TM), it
would just mean that he needed some strong guidance from an objective
person who could set him straight.  Jealousy is a character flaw, not
a crime.

And since I think Snape did a better job teaching occlumency than we
could have hoped for based on the first four books, I don't blame the
grudge for their lack of success.  As you say, there was a lot of
backstory between Snape and Harry by this time, and Dumbledore should
have realized it.  As Snape says, "I assure you I did not beg for the
job", and there's no reason to think he's lying.

Magda

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