Why Won't Snape Eat At OotP HQ? (WAS: Snape at Grimmauld Place)

[wynnleaf]

No: HPFGUIDX 157066


> aussie writes:
> The way DD invited himself into the Dursley's house and shared a 
> drink there would suggest eating in another's house is a 
> demonstration of not being rude. Snape didn't mind being rude and 
> that is why Ron could remember Snape never having eaten there.

wynnleaf
What was more than simply "suggested," but what DD actually *said* was
that the Dursley's should have invited Dumbledore to have some
refreshment.  *They* were being rude not to offer him anything.  Of
course, at Grimmauld Place we don't know whether Snape refused an
invitation to eat or not, but it seems quite a stretch of the
imagination to think of Sirius inviting him to stay for dinner.  And
if Sirius didn't invite him, *that* would be rude and a completely
understandable reason for Snape not to eat there.

aussie
> My point is, TOLERATING someone that has been an historical rival is 
> a good starting point, but not enough to trust the other. Real 
> effort needs to be taken to overcome resentment, and Snape has 
> always been more comfortable keeping resentments fresh and alive.

wynnleaf
You seem to be assuming Sirius invited Snape to stay for dinner, but
was refused.  What is your canon evidence for Sirius inviting Snape to
stay?  The fact that people who Sirius *liked* were at dinner is no
evidence that he invited anyone he didn't like.

Without evidence that Sirius invited Snape to dinner, I don't see how
you can fault Snape for leaving.  As a matter of fact, it would be
very rude to stay for dinner without an invitation.  Isn't it nice
that our only canon evidence on the subject is that Snape didn't
rudely stay without an invitation?