Something Suspicious about Severus (was :Requiescat in Pace, My Dark Phoenix)

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No: HPFGUIDX 151449

> >>Rebecca:
> > <snip>
> > My question is who is Snape in the LV Death Eater World that    
> > other DE's would either respect or fear him? And why would the   
> > werewolf be "cowed"?
 
> >>Kim:
> Is it possible that it was the one who murmered the name "Severus" 
> that they feared?
> <snip>
> I don't know, it makes no sense in any way I read it unless I     
> attribute their fear to Dumbledore, rather than Snape.

Betsy Hp:
But Dumbledore is collapsed on the ground.  And the reactions are 
definitely aimed at Snape.  Remember, this is not the Order.  These 
folks do not, by definition, play well with others.  (Well, they 
probably *do* play well with others, only the others don't enjoy the 
play at all. <g>)

Snape scares them.  That's the bottom line.  He's tight enough with 
Voldemort, smart enough in his own right, and really, really 
powerful.  He's the man in charge.  And these folks, especially 
(being not all that bright) are not going to challenge him.  Not to 
his face, anyway.

> >>Najwa:
> <snip>
> Wasn't the werewolf the leader of werewolves as well? 
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
I'm betting Snape is an expert at taking down werewolves.  After 
all, he was nearly killed by one in his sixth year at Hogwarts.  
Knowing what we know about student!Snape, I think it's not hard to 
imagine him researching, refining and perfecting the art of fighting 
werewolves.  And Fenrir would know it.  Snape would be sure he knew 
it.

(Though there's also the fun, Fenrir is a pack animal through and 
through and he recognizes when an alpha male enters a room. <g>)

> >>Talisman:
> He is one BMF; in the best possible way. <g>

Betsy Hp:
I was going to tell you to shut your mouth, but then I realized, 
you're just talking about Snape. <G>  (Erm, I really hope you get 
the song reference otherwise I look really, really rude.)

Betsy Hp