He hates Hagrid? (Was: Re: 'Foy or Fang: Which was who Snape must protect?)

[saturniia]

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Colebiancardi:
> where do you get the idea that Snape holds no love for Hagrid?  If 
> anything, Hagrid is one of Snape's biggest cheerleaders  - and I 
have 
> never read anything that shows that Snape doesn't like or dislike 
> Hagrid.  Only Lockhart(who was an idiot) and Lupin(old grudges) 
were 
> the two professors that Snape shows his dislike for.  Everyone 
else, I 
> think Snape just rolls with it.

Saturniia:
I never meant to imply Snape dislikes Hagrid, I merely meant that he 
doesn't like him.  I'm not arguing semantics here; I honestly 
believe the two terms are different.  Like you said, "Snape just 
rolls with it", and to do that one needs either a high level of 
maturity or, if that is not present, apathy.  His holding on to a 
decades-old grudge and taking it out on the original target's child 
does not speak of maturity, and yes, everyone has their hot-button 
issues, but if it didn't hurt, one wouldn't react.  Therefore, I 
cast my vote for apathy.

I'll argue against the idea that Hagrid being one of Snape's biggest 
cheerleaders is because of Snape himself; there's no proof.  He's 
one of Dumbledore's biggest cheerleaders, so if Dumbledore trusts 
Snape, he will, too.  Beyond that, Snape's just a useful guy, and 
he's been a teacher at Hogwarts for what?  Fifteen years as of HBP, 
I believe.  Spending eight months a year for a decade and a half 
taking your meals with a person who doesn't give you a reason to 
hate him, who your boss and mentor trusts, is enough to make almost 
anyone like a man.  A kind soul like Hagrid would be especially 
susceptable.

~Saturniia

who also doesn't think Snape would be a "dog person", but knows she 
can't prove it