Snape's abuse (Re: Would an "O" for Harry vindicate Snape?)

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 131589


> Pippin:
> ::blinks::  I think you're exaggerating.

<shrug> Maybe. All I know is that I hate dealing with bullies in a 
power position. I've been repremanded for lipping bosses and parents 
who were in the wrong. It sucks to be in the weak position. On the 
other hand I *love* meeting bullies on a fencing strip. Because I am 
a very, very good fencer and humbling arrogant guys who think they 
are gods gift to the foil is deeply satifying. I don't think that its 
a stretch to suggest that Neville finds it easier to confront the 
torturer of his parents with a battle spell on his lips than Potion 
class with Snape.
 
>  Snape has been hexed three times by Harry and once each by Ron 
> and Hermione. So far, none of them have got
> so much as a nosebleed in return. Not even a detention.

That Sirius Black, he has a good confudus charm, don't he. Can't 
blame the kids for what they did.
 
> What is your canon for saying that Neville has no recourse? . As
> far as we know, Neville has never complained to any adult in 
> authority, and neither  has Harry. Hagrid doesn't count, since at 
> that point Hagrid was only the gamekeeper.  

Ahh, yes. Recourse. Who would that be again. His stern, exasperated 
House head who shows sympathy for anyone about once in the series. Or 
maybe he should go to the mysterious headmaster who spouts wisdom 
like a fortune cookie but doesn't actually like to do a whole lot. 
Messes with that individual choice thing, you see. Oh, I know! He 
should go to his grandmother who wants to get him toughened up. 
She'll take him right out of Snapes class and move him to that other 
potion teacher at hogwarts.

Oh, wait...

phoenixgod2000