What is Snape knows (was: Further thoughts on who knows what ...)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 125061


Potioncat:
> What if Snape knows part of the prophecy and thinks these are the 
> two best chances of defeating LV...they should be doing better. 
> That is, instead of thinking he needs to prepare them, he's 
> frustrated that they don't already have the skills that he thinks 
> they should have. After all, they're supposed to be special.
> 
> I can't put my finger on it, but Snape has a reason, within his own 
> mind, to treat these two boys the way he does. And I don't think 
> it's an old grudge or old life debt. His behavior seems one of 
> irritation or frustration.


SSSusan:
I understand what you're saying about this general inkling that Snape 
has a reason....  

But if you're right, what the hell would explain Snape's giving in to 
the irritation and frustration?  If he's convinced Harry & Neville 
are important *and* ANNOYED that they're not better prepared/more 
skillful, then why doesn't he figure out how to DO something about it 
instead of just going on being awful to them, ensuring they'll be 
suspicious & resentful of him?

If you're right that Snape knows they're special, then presumably DD 
knows Snape knows.  Why wouldn't he & DD, then, discuss any concern 
or annoyance Snape has over their abilities or lack thereof?

Siriusly Snapey Susan, 
enjoying knowing someone else thinks Snape may know, but kinda hoping 
someone else will provide a really convincing argument that Snape 
doesn't know.  You know?  :-)