Snape's Rotten Character (was Re: Eileen Pince)

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 156222

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "abergoat" <adescour at ...> wrote:
>
> > aussie:
> > Could that be a reason Snape and Neville have problems? McGonagall
> > knew Neville's gran failed Charms, so was probably in Hogwarts 
around
> > Tom Riddle's time too. Was Neville's gran Eileen's bully? It would 
add
> >  greater insult to Snape hearing of Neville's boggart wearing gran's
> > dress.
> 

Great theory, but surely Snape's treatment of Neville is purely because 
of Neville's lack of confidence. Snape looks for weakness in everybody, 
and if he finds it he will attack that weakness mercilessly.
Case 1 - Tonks in HBP (Her patronus has changed due to her unrequited 
love for Lupin)
Case 2 - Bella in HBP (Her doubt that LV has lost confidence in her)
IMO, Snape is a thoroughly miserable fellow. He can't stand the way his 
life has turned out, and therefore wants everyone to feel as miserable 
as he does. I'm sure we've all met people like that before.
The only reason that (IMO) Snape is on the side for good is because he 
hates LV for some reason. We have seen with Snape's feelings for James 
and Sirius, that he is not a man who can let go of his hatred easliy.

Brothergib