What's in Snape'sname?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 148134

Deborah:
 Why, of all things, call the lad Snivellus? --
> 
> Because the Marauders wouldn't attack a target that wasn't there.
> They'd go for whichever bit of the jugular would give them the best
> results.

Finwitch:

Well, to start with, I think it was that Snape was constantly on his
way to 'get them into trouble', by spying and "snivelling" to
teachers. (much like Draco in the Norbert incident).

As for what indicates that Snape did that-- look at the way he talks
about Lupin "forgetting" his potion. Snape was supposed to bring it so
he can't very well blame Lupin for forgetting it...? And where was
that cup then?

Or, whatever it was that happened when Sirius was 16-- all the 'Sirius
Black was capable of murder at age 16'...

Goading Sirius etc. He's still doing it in OOP... I actually believe
the 'oh, that trick' of Lupin's referred to Snape's ability to make
others look bad. A bit like Rita Skeeter, you know.

Finwitch