SHIP - Snape and Tonks?????

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 169669

toonmili:
> He then shuts the gate in her face - this is an angry reaction
> if you ask me. Why would Snape be angry because her patronous
> changed to werewolf?
> 
> He then says with malice in his voice: "I think you were better
> off with the old one. The new one looks a bit weak."
> 
> So he knows the new one represents Remus, so he must have
> noticed that Tonks loves Remus but the big question is why
> should he care? Why did he take joy in taunting her about
> Remus, it doesn't seem to be his style? He never taunted
> Harry about the memories he saw of Cho, so why get so personal
> with Tonks?

Jen:  Because it represents a Marauder?  Maybe not the most-hated one 
but one Snape still has to work with who reminds him of his past.  A 
constant reminder that Dumbledore trusts a werewolf and someone like 
Sirius, capable of murder.  Besides that, love IS weak in Snape's 
current persona unless he's covering something, "Fools who wear their 
hearts proudly on their sleeves, who cannot control their emotions, 
who wallow in sad memories and allow themselves to be provoked this 
easily - weak people, in other words -..." (OOTP, 'Occlumency')

Snape zapping the rosebushes after the Yule Ball was presented at one 
time as evidence he'd soured on love after Lily.  I'm not sure what I 
believe about Snape loving Lily; it would fill certain holes.

I do like the idea that the 'old one' being better than the 'new, 
weak one' could refer to himself and Remus even if I don't think 
that's what he's referring to here. <g>

toonmili:
> Then there's Tonks look of shock and anger. If she is shocked,
> why? Why would she not expect that of him? So it could be that
> they dated.

Jen:  Well, it's sort of rude to say that since Patroni are almost 
like a  part of someone, representing positive thoughts and 
protection.  And Tonks is presented as vulnerable in HBP.  I do think 
if she's spent time with Snape she's used to his manner but maybe not 
directed toward her personally?  It's hard to say having not seen 
them interact.


Jen