Sadistic!Snape? (was:Snape's canon opposite/ Proving loyalty...)

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No: HPFGUIDX 140325

> >>Betsy Hp:
> > Probably because the books don't plainly state it at all.  

> >>Lupinlore: 
> Errr, actually they do.  On each and every page where Snape is      
> shown interacting with Harry, Hermione, Ron, or Neville.

Betsy Hp:
Ummm, no they do not.  If they did I suspect you'd quote canon to 
prove it.  But you don't so...

> >>Lupinlore:
> If threatening to kill a student's beloved pet isn't sadistic, what
> on Earth would be?

Betsy Hp:
Reread that incident.  Snape *never* threatens to *kill* Trevor.

> >>Lupinlore:
> <snip>
> And I totally disagree.  Snape is a textbook example of petty       
> sadism which JKR has depicted perfectly.

Betsy Hp:
Lupinlore, I'd take you more seriously if you'd *use the books* 
instead of just stating opinion.  That's why I snipped most of your 
response.  It lacked any sort of substance.  You disagree with me, 
fine.  But I brought up canon, and you've not used any of it. I'd 
love to know what you find different between McGonagall's behavior 
and Snape's.  You say Snape is a "textbook example", what textbook?  
And what does that textbook say?

> >>Lupinlore:
> The sad fact that he is allowed to teach is one of the deepest     
> sins (and I use that word quite deliberately) of the Wizarding     
> World, and helps account for the fact that so many fans have such  
> deep contempt for that world, and would likely be happy to see     
> Voldemort destroy it were it not for such rare examples as the     
> Weasleys.

Betsy Hp:
Many "fans" hold the WW in contempt?  Why on earth do they call 
themselves fans?  It's like saying, I loved Star Wars, except for the 
annoying Jedi stuff.  And it's interesting that you'd bring up the 
Weasley family as the example of all that's good in the world.  Two 
of their sons nearly murdered a fellow student.  Why do they get a 
pass?  (All students are equal.  Gryffindors are more equal than 
others?)

Betsy Hp (fourth post, sorry)