Question, re: HBP and when Harry first comes to school...

[Krista7]

No: HPFGUIDX 133295



I don't have my copy of HBP with me (sister stole it!), but has
anybody figured 
out yet/was it explained why my man Snape greeted Harry at the fence,
rather 
than Hagrid? I remember vaguely there's a point in the text where
Harry 
realizes Snape's story of why he came, vs. Hagrid, seems problematic--
something like Hagrid was running late (when he wasn't). I'd like to
check the 
scene to see if there's a specific reason, other than to snark on
Harry, that 
Snape would escort Harry inside.  I remember when I read it initially
I made a 
note to go back and check that scene, because it seemed odd. 

Krista (whose father's mother did indeed have the maiden name Prince,
but 
my chem grades from ages ago, sadly, would indicate I am not related
to the 
Potions Master)