Favorite Snape Scenes - He's such a lovely professor, no really.

[justcarol67]

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> Pippin:
> Considering that remaining in DD's good graces at that  point 
> means doing something at considerable risk, he must want to 
> remain in DD's good graces rather badly.
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> What do you mean, Pippin? I don't know about you but in that scene I 
> did not doubt for a second who was more powerful - Dumbledore or 
> Fudge. I frankly thought that Dumbledore can crush Cornelius very 
> easily, if he chooses to, so I think that Snape knew that too, but 
> that is just me.

Carol notes:
Since no one responded here, I'll take the risk of speaking for
Pippin, who'll correct me if I'm wrong, I'm sure. I think Pippin is
referring to the mysterious errand that Snape is sent on right after
the handshake, the one that makes him turn pale and causes Dumbledore
 considerable anxiety even though it's clearly a moment they've
planned and prepared for. "Severus," says Dumbledore, "you know what I
must ask you to do. If you are ready. . . . if you are prepared. . .
." Snape says "I am." Dumbledore wishes him good luck and Snape sweeps
wordlessly out the door. Dumbledore, knowing the risk Snape faces,
remains silently apprehensive for "several minutes"(!) after Snape
leaves (GoF Am. ed. 713). There can be no question that Snape is going
into real peril, indicating that he places a *very* high value indeed
on Dumbledore's trust. He may have other motives as well--the life
debt, hatred of Voldemort--whatever they are, DD knows them and
approves them. And whatever the errand is (I've speculated on it
elsewhere), he accomplishes it successfully, remaining both alive and
in Dumbledore's good graces.

Carol, with apologies if this is not the scene that Pippin was
referring to