seeds of betrayal

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 149708

Alla:
> Well, yes that is true of course, but woudn't you agree that the 
only 
> reason for Snape's anger we DO see in the Shack is the Prank?

Magpie:
This isn't directed at me, but I wouldn't agree it's the only reason 
for Snape's anger we see.  Snape's primarily trying to get Sirius 
captured as the murderer of James and Lily.  I believe he references 
James' arrogance at not believing Snape back then as well.  I've 
never read that scene as being primarily about the Prank--the Prank 
is part of the history, and it's something Snape is always going to 
see as important, but part of the reason for that is that it can't 
be untangled from everything that happened after that--things got 
worse.  I read it as Snape wanting to be the capturer of the Traitor 
Sirius Black--which imo fits Snape's later behavior towards Sirius.  
He still hates him just as much, but he's not desperate to get him 
sent to Azkaban or have his soul sucked out. Sirius is still guilty 
of the Prank, but is no longer guilty of betraying James' secret.  
The Prank will always probably be a prime example of Sirius' 
worthlessness to Snape, but I don't think it's the only thing 
fueling him all year in PoA, or in that last scene.

-m