DD trust in Snape again. WAS: Evil Hermione

[wynnleaf]

No: HPFGUIDX 154792

AD:
So you agree with Severus and me that the smart thing for Severus to
do, the thing that would most allay suspicion in the event of an
investigation, would be to cast the countercurse?

wynnleaf

You have given a great many reasons for how Snape could have cast the
counter curse on the broom in order to allay suspicion in the event of
an investigation.  You know, this would make a certain amount of sense
were it not for one Big thing.  If Snape had any particular interest
in "allaying suspicion" in the event of someone doing something
terrible to Harry, it makes little sense for him to focus on allaying
suspicion in one small area, yet spending every day acting in a way
that convinces the entire school population that he hates Harry.  If
Snape wanted to allay suspicion, why wouldn't he at least make some
attempt to act a bit nicer to Harry?  As you said, Snape isn't stupid.  

Neither Harry, nor his friends, when they eventually find out Snape
was the one doing the countercurse, are in any way dissuaded from the
notion that Snape would like to see Harry dead.  Why? Because he's
acted hateful toward Harry.  Certainly, many readers aren't dissuaded
either.  If Snape really had any interest in people not believing him
a "likely suspect" in the event of foul play on Harry, he has acted in
the height of stupidity to show such open hate toward him.  

wynnleaf