Protecting Students

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 189251



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> No.Limberger responds:

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> Certainly Dumbledore did a stellar job, imho, of trying to keep the staff &> students safe. He was assisted by the rest of the staff, including Snape.  Between these two, each did what was necessary to keep everyone as safe as possible; not just at Hogwarts, but with the WW at large.  If I were to choose between Dumbledore & Snape, I'd lean more towards Dumbledore since he was headmaster much longer,
> had many more years of experience with Voldemort than Snape and had other experiences that Snape never had.

Potioncat:
I'm not sure myself. We know Snape's purpose behind becoming Headmaster was to protect students from LV and the DEs. While DD's purpose for becoming headmaster was different (I think). 

DD had to tolerate Umbridge just as Snape had to tolerate the Carrows--and both headmasters were limited in how much they could control in those years.

Yes DD had more years of experience, although we only actually see a few, and most of those include Snape as one of his loyal agents. DD had teachers who were openly loyal to him. HM Snape had to rely on the same teachers, knowing they thought he was a traitor. So while he knew they would look out for students, he couldn't discuss any actions with them. (Then again, DD didn't discuss very much either.)

We know that the DEs didn't bother students at Hogwarts, and only went after them at home (Luna, for example.) I think it was Snape who prevented the Carrows from killing students. Big deal you say? Knowing how easily LV killed members of his inner circle, I doubt the Carrows would have qualms about killing unfriendly students. And it appears those who kept their heads down may have been out of harms way. Although I can't imagine what that first year did to deserve being chained in the dungeon.

Does anyone else think HM Snape may have let it slip that the boy was in the chains?--causing Michael Horner (is that right?) to go rescue him?