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

[fhmaneely]

No: HPFGUIDX 135472

Siriusly Snapey Susan:
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> *If* my read of this scene is accurate, then DD IS asking Snape to 
> kill him, which means he is asking Snape to return to performing an 
> action which Snape he *not* want to return to, an action which now 
> repulses him. 
> 
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I agree with you Susan except on one point, and that is that the 
hatred and revulsion was for Snape himself. The enormaty of killing 
DD is what caused this. I think Snape is a reformed DE, and has been 
loyal to DD. The argument bwtween DD and Snape that Hagird let slip 
to Harry was probably. imho, the due to the possiblity of Snape 
having to kill DD, or something like it. I think this is the reason 
Fawkes was not around; DD did call for him or however he gets him to 
come to DD in time of need.  Also, Snape going ballistic when Harry 
calls him a coward does not sound like Snape. This comment really 
upset him, a comment from Harry?? It realy seemed to touch a nerve in 
ole Sevvy. Next book we will find out what it is that makes DD trust 
him so much... until then we can only keep guessing at possible 
scenarios.

Regards,
Fran