Snape's minor memories (Was: Snape and Dumbledore on the Tower)

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No: HPFGUIDX 165385

Carol:

> He does fine the one time we see him fly, 
> as referee in a Quidditch game. If he were 
> a bad flyer, he'd never have volunteered for that job.

houyhnhnm:

On the other hand, Snape's willingness to referee
(which we know by the end of PS was done to
protect Harry from Quirrel) could be taken as
evidence of his loyalty to DD and his determination
to preserve Harry's life, *in spite of* the fact 
that he is a poor flyer
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"I've never seen Snape look so mean," [Ron] told Hermione.
...
 [Harry] saw Snape land nearby, white-faced and tight-lipped--
...
Snape spat bitterly on the ground.
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All of which is meant to convince the reader of Snape's
antipathy to Harry and his desire to see Gryffindor's
team defeated.

But a white-faced, tight-lipped, mean face could just
as well be seen on someone forcing himself to do
something he was afraid of.

And Snape could have spat on the ground, not because
he was disgusted with Gryffindor's win, but because, short
as it was, by the time the game was over, he was starting
to throw up in his mouth.