Occlumency -The real reasons for DD not teaching Harry...

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 122837


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister" 
<gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
> 
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tonks" <tonks_op at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Tonks:
> > I see Snape as cool and aloof. The only emotions you see him  
> > display are hate and anger. Snip
 mostly when it comes to Harry and Snape's memory of James  
> > projected onto Harry, Snape is feeling hatred. But all other 
times he is cold, unfeeling. Not the *heart on the sleeve type*.
> 
> Geoff:
> This appears to me as being a contradiction in terms. How can 
someone  be cool and aloof while displaying hate and anger?

Tonks here:

I do see Snape as basically an unemotional type, except where Harry 
and the Mauraders are concerned. Are you saying that he is really a 
very angry man?  And his aloof air is really part of his anger?  And 
if so, how could he be a good spy if he were that easy to ignite?

Tonks_op