Something Suspicious about Severus (was :Requiescat in P

[Rachel Crofut]

No: HPFGUIDX 151505

Kim wrote:

>Is it possible that it was the one who murmered the name "Severus" that 
>they
>feared?  I just finished rereading the series last night and this bothered
>me too.  But I finally read it to mean that it had called their attention 
>to
>Dumbledore standing there.
>
>If it is Snape that they feared then perhaps he is Voldy's favorite but the
>way the sentence reads makes no sense.  Why would they have reason to fear
>one of their own unless, like Voldy, he tortures them or causes them to
>believe he will have Voldy do it.


Rachel here:
I'd have to disagree on that factor -- why would they be afraid of a 
whimpering old man who used to be the only one their master feared?  This 
should give them an increased sense of self-worth (i.e. arrogance) as they 
put DD in such a position.  No, I believe they were afraid of Snape because 
of his anger at that moment.  Remember - DD fully trusted Snape and the DEs 
with him believe that he is on their side.  Snape is about to prove (in 
their minds) whose side he is on and he does it with such control and anger 
that it's no wonder they were afraid.
~ Rachel