Eileen & Tobias was (What is poetic justice? WAS: Re:

[lealess]

No: HPFGUIDX 143557

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at y...>
wrote:
>
> Carol, who can't imagine a witch cowering in fear of any Muggle,
> abusive or otherwise
>

Merope Gaunt was a witch who feared something from a Muggle, the loss
of love.  She could have conceivably forced Tom Riddle Sr. to stay
with her, even after she revealed herself as a witch.  She did not. 
Apparently, she instead chose to give up magic, her son, and her life.

It could have been similar for Eileen Snape, though not identical.  I
think one-sided love=loss of power for witches is in the story for a
reason.  Additionally, I believe JKR experienced domestic violence and
has worked to publicize the issue, so there may be an element of that
in the story as well, beyond Merope's story.

Without elaborating here, I can certainly see Snape coming from a
household where there was domestic violence.

lealess