DD and Snape /Broken potionvial

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No: HPFGUIDX 163206




> > Alla:
> > 
> > Um, I thought you said that Dumbledore cannot threaten Snape, 
> > because his wounds run too deep. That what I was questioning. I 
> > thought that should make Dumbledore in your view treat Snape 
more 
> > gently, regardless of what suffering he causes to the kids. That 
was 
> > not what you were arguing? Could you clarify, please?
> > 
> 
> Pippin:
> I wasn't arguing that Dumbledore had to be gentle with Snape
> because Snape is so fragile, if that's what you mean. I meant
> that Snape just doesn't have it in him to be kind and respectful 
> any more than  Harry had it in him to be kind and respectful
> with Ron and Hermione when they were (he thought)
> flaunting their freedom in front of him in OOP. <SNIP>


Alla:

Okay, thanks - well in that case I do place higher confidence ( in 
the negative sense here of course) than you do in Snape's ability to 
know what is good for him. Of course threat would not have changed 
Snape's thoughts about Harry, but I absolutely think that Dumbledore 
may have known what is it that Dumbledore may withdrew from Snape 
unless he changes his ways of actions. I believe ( again, story line 
arguments aside) that Dumbledore owed it to Harry and Neville to try.

Somehow I sincerely doubt that Snape would not have closed his mouth 
knowing that in other case that would be good bye safe walls of 
Hogwarts and who knows, maybe even hello Azkaban ( but it can be 
anything, really)


> Pippin:
> When has Dumbledore *ever* not had other reasons? We know
> at least one of them, that he believes Snape felt remorse over
> helping Voldemort. We also know the one Snape himself
> gives in HBP, that it is what a wizard worthy of Dumbledore's
> trust would do.

Alla:

No, specifically in relation to that accident, I honestly do not 
remember the quote where Dumbledore even hints that Snape may have 
had any other reason to save Harry but the life debt.



> Neri,
> who had never imagined there could even be a debate about Snape
> dropping the flask on purpose.
> <SNIP of the whole post>

Alla:

Oh, Neri may I continue worshipping your posts and of course voice 
my complete agreement with this one? 

Thank you so much :)

Alla,

who was surprised after it was argued at first that Snape did not 
break the potion, but who really is not anymore after explanations 
of the Tower.