I was imagining, doubtless foolishly, that Harry and Company would believe Minerva when she said the Snape did not like being embarrassed by his own students, and would pay back Draco for making him look bad in front of the Head of Gryffindor. It could have been an eye-opener for the Gryffs, who see Snape only in class, and haven't really known him long enough to have iron-clad opinions. How much actual favoritism has he shown to Draco at this point in the series? I can remember only the compliment about stewed slugs, but my memory is hardly flawless.
Harry and crew are so blinkered and lacking in imagination that they would doubtless miss an implication that Slytherin punishments are given in-house, even when they were out-right told so by their own Head. After all, they are so much more perceptive than stupid old McGonagall, who has been Snape's colleague and administrative superior for almost as long as they've been alive, and might be expected to know about his disciplinary practices.
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Re: “Strict but Fair” Minerva
Date: 2014-11-21 05:36 am (UTC)Harry and crew are so blinkered and lacking in imagination that they would doubtless miss an implication that Slytherin punishments are given in-house, even when they were out-right told so by their own Head. After all, they are so much more perceptive than stupid old McGonagall, who has been Snape's colleague and administrative superior for almost as long as they've been alive, and might be expected to know about his disciplinary practices.