More PS/SS quotes and musings./Hermione, Snape and others

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 154109

>Betsy Hp:
> > Well, there's the Restricted Section.

> >>Alla:
> ??????. Since when Quidditch through ages belongs to restricted
> section?

>>Betsy Hp:
>>It doesn't. But you asked for an example of a rule that restricts
>>students reading. The Restricted Section does just that.

Alla:
Ugh. Editing to add A LOT. Yes, I did, I just do not see the 
relevance of this example since Quidditch through ages does not 
belong to restricted section.

Betsy Hp:
But Hermione has *just* becomes friends with Harry and Ron. I think
she'd be inclined to back Harry up if he's right (not to Snape, but
after he leaves) to show her support, but keep her mouth shut if
Harry is wrong. At least, this early in the game.

Alla:
Hermione does NOT keep her mouth shut since the moment she meets 
Harry and Ron, when they are not even officially friends yet. She 
corrects their spells, etc, etc. I don¡¦t see why she would not 
correct Harry in this instance if he is wrong. Now, not correcting 
Snape because she is scared, oh yes, I can totally see that. IMO of 
course.

Betsy:
However, even if Snape *did* make that rule up... Eh, it doesn't
bother me. Five points won't make or break the race for the School
Cup.

Alla:
One point on the first lesson for not helping Neville ( when later 
Hermione is punished for HELPING Neville), five points here, another 
unfair points taking which I cannot give you of the top of my head, 
but which I can sure come up with quite a bit will totally make or 
break House Cup, IMO.Why risk Dumbledore¡¦s wrath and take many 
points 
right away, if it is possible to take a few but many times and with 
the same result.
If it was an isolated incident, it would not have bothered me, maybe.
It is though just one of the long patterns of mistreatment Snape
dishes out at Harry.

Look, as you know I am greatly bothered what Snape does during his
lessons towards Harry.

But many people argue that it has some kind of goal, teaching Harry,
whatever. I don't buy it, I think that this is the same pattern, BUT
I think that this incident is MUCH MUCH worse that anything Snape
does at his lessons.

Why? Because in my mind there is NOTHING Harry did to deserve it. He
was reading a book, he was minding his own business, Snape found a
reason to be nasty anyways.

I don't care how many points Snape took - one or million. What I do
care about is that IMO Harry did absolutely nothing to deserve it
and Snape did it anyways.

I put it on the same level when Snape torments Harry when he comes
looking for Dumbledore - nothing wrong Harry did and Snape still runs
his mouth at the boy, who is upset enough as it is.

 > >>Leah:
> Snape clearly knows something is up and deducts the points. If the
> fire is breaking the rules, then the points would have gone
> anyway. Not wholly fair, but not wholly unfair either.

>>Betsy Hp:
>>Exactly. Snape's being Snape-ie. Just gives us more to love. ;)

Alla:
To each their own, just gives me more to be disgusted about dear 
Severus actions. 

JMO,

Alla