Sirius and Prank again? Fools Rush in where Wisemen Fear to Go

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 130288


> Alla:
> 
> I'd like to say that we don't know yet whether Sirius knew exactly 
> what he was doing that night and what exactly Sirius was doing.
> 
> Doesn't it strike you as strange that Sirius after spending twelve 
> years in Azkaban reacts so violently at the first mention of 
Snape's 
> name. Granted, you can argue that Sirius is a vicious murderer, who 
> always wanted to kill Snape, but isn't it possible that this 
> reaction shows hatred which relies on something much more in depth 
> than the fact that Snape was spying on them?
> 
> For twelve years Dementors were eating up Sirius' happy thoughts. 
If 
> his reactions about Snape were left intact, isn't it possible that 
> something VERY unhappy connects those two?

Finwitch:

Excellent point, Alla - and indeed, there IS a mutual, strong hatred 
between them - particularly obvious in GoF. Something that's in the 
very core of them -- and I suppose that something is also part of 'he 
exists' that James told Lily.

My favourite theory about that 'prank', considering that question of 
werewolves which Snape issued for a homework, Snape's apparent study 
of that question/listening the conversation which more or less 
clearly stated that Lupin was a werewolf-- is that Snape DID know. 
What he went there for, was to commit *suicide by a werewolf*. Why? 
To get at Sirius, of course! Trying to make Sirius appear guilty of 
murder - which Snape is STILL doing with that claim... 

At the very least, I believe that

Sirius reckons Snape went there to kill himself, become a ghost and 
therefore, frame him for murder. After spending 12 years with 
dementors for a similar act, forced to dwell in whatever it is he 
hates Snape so much for - saying 'serves him right' fits in. In that 
situation, I think I'd be saying the same.

As for Snape, it's:

1)He did exactly what Sirius thinks he did, and is still stuck with 
the goal of having Sirius bear the blame of 'attempt' of murder.

2)He truly believes that Sirius tried to kill him - whatever the 
truth of the matter is. But in that case, WHY did he go to the shack?

And whatever else, Snape WAS more than ready to have Sirius kissed by 
Dementors - not bothering to listen, not bothering for a trial (he 
never does, does he?) - and that only ADDS to what Sirius figures of 
him...

Finwitch