[HPforGrownups] Re: YES ( was: Did Snape "murder" Dumbledore?)

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 138255

Having re-read the first four books and halfway through the fifth; I 
have to say that (I think Snape is on DD side), considering that he's 
supposed to be undercover, what he's doing is not as bad as it might 
seem. He has singled out HP of course, but many times he gives him 
detention or so for a reason, vague reasons sometimes, but still. It 
just becomes clear in the fifth book especially, when he's compared to 
Umbridge, who's just evil beyond repair.
/Fabian



sherry now:

Um, what would you call his treatment of Neville then, if you think he
wasn't really that bad?  He was completely emotionally abusive to that boy!
He took every opportunity to insult him, put him down in front of his peers
and in front of other teachers.  He threatened to poison his pet!  I've
never been as upset by his treatment of Harry as his treatment of Neville.
And what about his nasty comment about not seeing anything different, when
Hermione's teeth were hexed?  Not a particularly nice man.  Yes, I know,
that doesn't mean evil, but I've got to wonder about a man who is constantly
emotionally abusive to those who are not in a position to defend themselves!
That's one of the signs of one of the worst authority figures, someone who
really isn't as confident as he pretends, so needs to take it out on those
subordinate to him.

Sherry