Snape and the Nicknames

[Amanda Geist]

Apologies if this has been aired, I have not even remotely been following
everything. Not even all the Snape stuff (gasp).

Okay, I fail to see how Snape could have missed that Sirius called James
"Prongs" in his memory. It was not the references they were making amongst
themselves, which we can argue away as the Pensieve's ability to record the
totality of the moment rather than the perspective of the rememberer. It was
when Snape was right there and Lily had just refused to go out with James.

Given that. I find it hard to credit that Snape could have known that Sirius
called James "Prongs," and not think that Lupin was connected with that name
at all.

Given *that*--I find it beyond odd, now, the way Snape reacted when the Map
insults him in PoA. Because he truly does not seem to think Lupin was a
party to the Map or its insults. Or was he hoping to trip Lupin up and make
him reveal himself? From JKR's comments, we now know that Snape is indeed
interested in the DADA post; he doubtless considers himself an authority;
why in the world would he consult Lupin whom he hates? Unless he was trying
to trap him.

My thoughts are not complete on this; I only noticed this a day or so ago in
rereading. Any input?

~Amanda
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