Relationship between Snape and the Malfoys

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No: HPFGUIDX 142276

Julia wrote:
> 
> The way Snape responds to Narcissa in Chapter 2 - is that genuine 
> affection or part of a long time act to get and stay on the Malfoys' 
> good side? After all, they do sound like a wealthy and powerful 
> couple. Do you think Snape really likes Lucius or simply uses him 
> like any good spy would? He certainly doesn't show any affection or 
> concern towards Lucius in the conversation at Spinner's End nor do 
> we ever hear him speak positive about Lucius in canon. 
> 
> So, what do you think?

Potincat:
Until HBP I didn't think Snape cared for the Malfoys at all. Even with 
the "lapdog" comment by Sirius, I thought any relationship was a ruse 
on Snape's part.

But Spinner's End seems to indicate there was/is a friendship. Of 
course, if Snape has been acting all these years, Narcissa could just 
think there is a friendship. 

He seems to care about Draco, particularly in HBP, but that could also 
be the UV. Although I think Snape was watching over Draco as much as he 
was Harry for the past 6 years.

If Snape is DDM!Snape, it doesn't seem to me that he could genuinely 
consider Malfoy a friend--Malfoy has gone after DD more than once. On 
the other hand ACID POPS, or a milder version of it, could explain a 
friendship with Narcissa. And Narcissa, speaking in front of Bella, 
could just be saying Snape's friendship was with Lucius.

BTW, one of the "bluid-red" ballads has to do with a man whose lover is 
getting married. The man comes to the wedding to see the bride one last 
time, drinks bluid-red wine with the groom--then rides off with the 
bride!  So now we know what ACID POPS taste like.

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