Snape and Harry and expulsion LONG

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No: HPFGUIDX 188874



> Alla:
> Well, depends on what meaning you put in "Boy toy" ;). I do not think Snape  was taking him to bed, no (that's what boy toy means to me and I could be wrong).
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> But if your meaning of "boy toy" is a kid and later a teenager whose sufferings Snape is enjoying, yes, definitely, I guess I could call Harry Snape's boy toy then.

potioncat:
As you describe Snape, it sounds as if he get such thrill from torturing Harry, that it would be a huge effort on his part to send the boy away. That abusing Harry is so much fun, Snape seeks out opportunities to engage in the behavior just for fun, and would hate to see it end.

I used boy toy because sadism has a sexual aspect, and that sounds like what your post is implying. (or what I'm inferring from your post.)


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> Alla:
> See, you guys are funny. (you and Montavilla, I mean, since she expressed the similar thought). So now Snape indeed would have wanted Harry out of sight if it could have been done safely? How is it different from what I had been arguing all along? That Snape does not want Harry dead, but he would have loved to get out of his promise if he knew that somebody else (or something else for all I care) Could you please elaborate on how is it different from my position?

Potioncat:
My pov is that Snape does not like Harry, does not want to be around him, but has made a committment to Lily's memory to protect the boy. I don't think Snape ever tries to slither out of his promise. Nor do I think he gets pleasure out of "abusing" Harry--in the sense that it's something he seeks to do. I think he is mean to Harry because that what Snape is, what he learned at home. And much of his meaness is directed toward Harry due to resentment at James, and a sense of entitlement. (Explaining, not justifying,)

I think Snape's default response is anger. Anger at Neville for melting a cauldron, anger at Harry for looking like James (and I think Snape thinks that Harry behaves like James.)