"revulsion and hatred etched in the harsh lines of his face"

[nrenka]

No: HPFGUIDX 135456

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_svirn" <a_svirn at y...> wrote:
> 
>> vmonte:
>> <snip> I also agree with you that Snape has big issues with courage. 
>> There must be a reason why James and gang called him Snivellus. 

> a_svirn:
> 
> Must there be a reason for Malfoy to call Hermione a Mudblood? Or to 
> say that Potter stinks? I suppose it must, but it has nothing to do 
> with Harry's personal hygiene. Snape might be `ESE', but he's hardly 
> a coward. 

To belabor the obvious, Malfoy calls Hermione a Mudblood because from 
his POV 1) it's intended to hurt, but even more 2) it's accurate.  I 
think what was being put forward is that there are probably reasons 
that Snape was given that nickname and not another one, as it evokes 
some specific qualities.  Of course, we don't know if it's accurate or 
not, but it does tell us something about the perception of those who 
used it/created it.  It's not a generic insult, unlike "Potter stinks".

-Nora sighs happily to have the library all to herself for the last-
minute frantic finish