Dumbledore Disgusted (was: Snape's Request gave Harry a second chance?)

[lizzyben04]

No: HPFGUIDX 175901

> Irene:
> 
> Someone brought up Dumbledore's conversation with Harry in the end 
of PS. People were excusing Dumbledore by saying that he just keeps 
his word to Snape, of course he could not tell Potter the real 
reason. But surely he could have chosen a different half-truth, not 
the one that makes sure Harry hates Snape even more than before? Not 
the one that makes sure Harry does not need to feel grateful, or 
tries to approach Snape in any way?
> 
> It's like Dumbledore wants them as distrustful of each other as 
possible. Another small episode that annoys me is the referee in the 
Quidditch game. Dumbledore wanted Snape to keep an eye on Quirrel, 
most likely it was his idea to keep Snape in the air. Why didn't 
Dumbledore tell other teachers: "I want professor Snape to referee 
this game", why did Snape have to come across as wanting to prevent 
Gryffindor victory? It's like Dumbledore wanted him to be alienated 
from the rest of Hogwarts staff.

lizzyben:

Well, it's two-fold, IMO:

1. DD doesn't want his followers comparing notes. Look how much 
better we understood DD's true agenda w/just Snape's memories. If we 
saw what DD told the Potters, and Lupin, and Sirius, and the 
Weasleys, we'd get an even more complete picture of his 
manipulations. DD parcels out information jealously, and each 
follower gets the absolute minimum necessary to complete their 
mission (sometimes not even that). If Snape started sharing 
information w/other Order members & they compared stories, I think 
people would realize how much DD was using & exploiting them. DD has 
lied to Snape all along about his real mission, & never tells Snape 
about the Horcruxes or the Wand. He must have been worried that, if 
Snape became too emotionally close to Harry, he would never go along 
w/DD's Plan to sacrifice Harry. It's in DD interests to make sure 
Snape & Harry are antagonistic & don't ally against Dumbledore.


2. DD likes to bully & humiliate Snape. I noticed this from at least 
POA on - DD does seem to enjoy making Snape's life (more) miserable 
on many different occasions. IMO, this is because DD sees himself in 
Snape, has projected his unacknowleged faults upon Snape, and has 
done so since the beginning of their relationship. Snape comes to 
DD as a desperate man, a man who's ambition & association w/Dark 
Wizards has endangered the life of a woman he loves. Hmmm - now why 
would that situation push DD's buttons? "You disgust me," DD says. 
Snape accepts the abuse, because he doesn't really expect any 
better. DD can scapegoat & blame Snape for his own sins & feel 
superior & good about it. And the dsyfunctional relationship grows 
from there. Snape of course passes it forward onto Gryffindor 
students in general. 


lizzyben