GoF CH 27-29 Post DH look

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 182129

 
> > Alla:
> > 
> > But how does Dumbledore know that Harry is there already? Are you 
> > sure that he can hear anything behind the door as thick as it 
seems 
> > to me to be?
> 
> Potioncat:
> The other explanation would be that Snape just happened to come out 
of
> DD's office at that moment and quickly thought to himself, "I think
> I'll tease Potter."  And then DD just happened to come out a few
> moments later.
> 
> JKR has placed Snape there for a reason, and set up tension for the
> reader. 


Alla:

 Does there need to be any reason for Snape being here except him 
wanting to torment Harry?  It is not like that never happened before. 
To me there are many moments in the book where the tension is just as 
in this one IMO between Snape and Harry, yes because Snape decides to 
torment Potter ( sorry, not using the word teasing ;)) and nothing 
else. Sometimes I wonder why Nagini did not get poisoned after she 
bitten Snape, 
so full of venom the man seems to me.

> Potioncat:
> I mean, that Snape beckons Harry to him at the entrance. Snape is
> calling Harry back to the doorway. He makes unpleasant conversation
> until DD arrives. Why torment a student right at the headmaster's
> office, unless you know the headmaster is coming to see the student.
> You'd think if Snape was only out to hassle Harry, he would have
> directed him away from DD.
> 
> Snape is not restraining Harry, Snape is detaining Harry. If a 
teacher
> says come here, the student has to come.

Alla:

Ah, thank you, I now at least understand what you meant. I see how it 
can be viewed that way, disagree but at least see where you coming 
from.

To me, the thrill of tormenting Harry right in front of Headmaster's 
office makes Snape's fan even more thrilling.

Remember DH conversations in the memories between them?

I was thrilled to see that DD never approved of Snape's tormenting 
Harry but at the same time, it is not like he did anything to him, 
except to note that other teachers are saying that he is delightful 
child, snort.

So Dumbledore comes out and see Snape's running his poisonous mouth 
at Harry, so what?

What exactly do you think Dumbledore would have done?

Shake his head, and say, oh dear Severus, stop tormenting this 
delightful child?


> Potioncat:
> Well, he didn't say I have to go somewhere, he said, I have to see 
DD.
> And Snape kept him there until DD arrived. 
>  
> I don't recall which chapter it will be in, but let's look at this
> again when you get to the part where DD and Harry are watching Snape
> say his mark is darker. I think the canon supports my view. <SNIP>

Alla:

If you say so :-)
 
> I know we're not suppose to write "me too" posts, but just for the
> heck of it, what do others think? Does this hold up or is it come
> across as mere speculation?
>


Alla:

Well, you know my answer, but I am pretty sure I had read the
argument  along this lines before, so I am sure there are people who 
support your view.

Night dear :)