Pince/Filch was Re: Why DD trust Snape

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 152501

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "houyhnhnm102" <celizwh at ...> 
wrote:
>> 
> Is there any evidence that the KwickSpell course is anything other 
than a fraud?  If it is wishful thinking on the part of a Squib to 
think he/she can acquire magical abilities that aren't there by 
taking a correspondence course, couldn't it also be wishful thinking 
on the part of a Muggle, especially one who has been living entirely 
among wizards for a dozen or so years.  
> 
> There may be some differences between a Muggle and a Squib such as 
> increase longevity, resistance to physical injury, etc., but is 
there any evidence that Filch exhibits any of these 
characteristics.  In other words, is there anything Filch does 
anywhere in the books that could not possibly be done by a Muggle?  
I can't think of anything.
>

Steven1965aaa:

Actually, that's a good point.  I stand corrected.  I don't know if 
this theory is correct, but I don't see any holes in it, in other 
words there's nothing I can think of which would disprove it, and it 
would certainly fill in the gaps.  I believe that DD's momentary 
hestitation (as if he was trying to decide something) when pressed 
by Harry in his office right after Harry finds out that Snape was 
the spy behind the door at the Hogshead, is an indication that DD 
does in fact have some secret reason for trusting Snape above and 
beyone what he's told Harry.  I think he was hestitating because he 
was thinking about whether or not he should now reveal this secret 
reason to Harry.

But if Snape's parents were trying to hide, wouldn't calling 
herself "Madam Pince" be a pretty poor disguise for "Madam Prince"?