Understanding Snape

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 153941

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> 
wrote:
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> > Steven1965aaa:
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> > While the teenage Snape was "levicorpused" by James and Sirius 
and was in grave danger from exposure to werewolf Lupin during the 
prank, I don't see the adult Snape as even remotely afraid of either 
werewolf Lupin or Sirius. He badly wants the Order of Merlin credit 
for capturing Sirius and he is a confident, master-(spell)caster.
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> Pippin:
[snip] Snape, who believes in backup, would hardly have gone out to 
the shack alone if he had believed Sirius was there. He says  that 
he never dreamed that they would be using the shack as a hideout. I 
don't believe he knew that Sirius was there untilhe heard Sirius 
speaking and Lupin called him by name. 

Steven1965aaa now:

Yea, I agree with that (although I'm not sure from where get that 
Snape believes in backup?), I was only responding to the portion of 
an earlier post that asked why would Snape risk his life to try and 
capture them.  Snape was distraught about not getting the Order or 
Merlin for capturing Sirius, he wanted that credit badly.  Although 
Snape kept himself invisible for a while I think he was doing so to 
spy and obtain information, I don't think he was worried so much 
about his personal safety.  Despite the 20 aurors, etc. I think 
Snape believes he can handle both Sirius and Lupin if necessary. I 
know that he didn't reveal himself until after Lupin gave away their 
wands but my point was just that I don't see Snape quivering in fear 
with regard to Lupin and Sirius, this is not his school days as in 
the pensieve anymore, I think he considers himself to be a powerful 
wizard.