Draco's anger (was Snape and Occlumency)

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> Potioncat:
 Well, she did take the 10 points, but we never saw her taking 
Harry  aside and offering sympathy.
 
> Alla: 
> She did not, IMO. She only ennforced what Snape already did and I 
> think her giving house points, albeit deserved ones were very nice 
> way of offering sympathy too.

Potioncat:
Hi Alla!
I think the house points that McGonagall gave out were earned and 
deserved and had nothing to do with sympathy. Snape agreed, even 
though doing so in front of Draco may have been unwise.

Keep in mind that in CoS, when Snape suggested that Harry be removed 
from the Quidditch team until he told the truth, McGonagall nipped 
the idea in the bud.  Of course, that probably had more to do with 
Quidditch than with discipline. (By both professors.)

McGonagall supports Snape several times.  This one. And in career 
advice (indirectly) but, although she doesn't speak frankly about 
Trelawney or Umbridge, she makes her lack of respect for them very 
clear.  She never does that about Snape.


> Alla: 
> Allow me to disagree. I can see Snape being incredibly happy 
becauseof the occasion based on theri fighting in Grimmauld place 
and even  though I would love him to forgive Sirius ( I told you 
that Snape  and Sirius  is my favourite SHIP ;o)), I cannot blame 
him much, but I can't be very sympathetic either.

Potioncat:
I wonder if JKR will reveal Snape's reaction to Black's death?  
Until she does, you have my permission to disagree. I must admit, 
your view is as valid as mine.