Snape, Snape, Snape--favorite moments (Re: Snape's involvement in the...)

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 169326


> wynnleaf
 And yet,
> without any evidence yet to the contrary, Snape backed completely 
down
> when Dumbledore gave him the "heads up" that the timeturner was in
> play at Dumbledore's own instigation, and that Dumbledore was
> therefore behind Black's escape.  

zgirnius:
This is how I see the scene as well. I would add, that I do not 
believe Dumbledore was laughing at Snape's reactions in this scene 
(as many suppose).

> PoA:
> "Well, there you have it, Severus," said Dumbledore calmly. "Unless 
you are suggesting that Harry and Hermione are able to be in two 
places at once, I'm afraid I don't see any point in troubling them 
further."

> Snape stood there, seething, staring from Fudge, who looked 
thoroughly shocked at his behavior, to Dumbledore, whose eyes were 
twinkling behind his glasses. Snape whirled about, robes swishing 
behind him, and stormed out of the ward.

zgirnius:
I think the twinkling eyes are Dumbledore amused by his own 
cleverness. He has just succeeded in conveying to Snape what he has 
done, right in front of Fudge, who is totally oblivious.

> PoA:
> "Fellow seems quite unbalanced," said Fudge, staring after 
him. "I'd watch out for him if I were you, Dumbledore."

> "Oh, he's not unbalanced," said Dumbledore quietly. "He's just 
suffered a severe disappointment."

zgirnius:
Note complete lack of evidence of amusement here...he is described 
only as 'quiet'.