OFH SNAPE was: Script from JKR's reading/ About Snape and Dumbledore

[PJ]

No: HPFGUIDX 157019

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "wynnleaf" <fairwynn at ...> 
wrote:
>
> wynnleaf
> While it's possible that you're correct, I have also seen very 
> similar behavior play out in real life between fathers and sons -- 
> where the father understands his son quite thoroughly and the son 
> knows it.  

PJ:
When did Dumbledore and Snape become as close as father and son 
though?  We have absolutely *nothing* in canon to suggest there is 
such a bond between them, or even that they "understand each other 
quite thoroughly".  What canon says is that Dumbledore is Snape's 
boss and before that, his headmaster... They're co-workers.

Seen in that light would you consider a co-worker laughing at you 
during a highly stressful and emotional time to be nothing more 
than "gentle teasing" or would it upset you even further?  Canon 
shows that Snape finds it upsetting. 

wynnleaf: 
>  
> if Snape is DDM, then he's been willing to go through practically 
> any degree of danger on Dumbledore's word.  That doesn't sound to 
>me like someone who dislikes Dumbledore.  

PJ:
I don't see why it would follow at all.  (DDM=Liking Dumbledore)  
You can agree with someone's platform/goals without liking the 
person himself.  

I also don't see any reason why it would in any way diminish Snape's 
roll in the story  if he were to dislike Dumbledore.  After all, 
being willing to work closely with someone you don't particularly 
like takes maturity and wisdom because it shows you realize that the 
goal is more important than the personalities involved.  It would, 
imo, be more of a feather in Snape's cap for them *not* to be 
buddies!


PJ