Occlumency -THE REAL STORY

[vmonte]

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Julie wrote:
I hadn't thought of it this way, but it could explain one thing
that bothered me about Snape's reaction. WHY was he so angry
that Harry saw this scene of the Marauders bullying him? Yes,
Snape didn't come off too well, but James and Sirius come off
much worse. Snape already taunted Harry about James not
being the wonderful person Harry imagines. Why not use this
scene to drive that nail in deeper? You'd think Snape would feel
immense satisfaction at Harry having to face the "truth" about
James, given Snape's feelings. Instead Snape is furious. But
is he furious that Harry witnessed his humiliation, or furious
that Harry's action may have put both their lives further at risk?

vmonte responds:
Is it possible that Snape was already aware that the maurauders were 
animagi? If he was aware of what James and gang were, then there was 
another reason why he followed Sirius that night. Maybe this is the 
real reason why Snape gets angry with Harry. Because he doesn't want 
Dumbledore to know that he was already aware of the marauders. And 
this is why he tells Harry to keep his mouth shut.

Vivian