bitchy_merlin | (no subject) (Reply)

I've been reading some essays that I found via The Daily Snitch comm (tds, i <3 u)

One of them entertained the thought that Minerva McGonagall was a DE. In truth, it was an interesting and convincing essay; a real eye-opener. Now, however, vengance must be doled out. I must share my thoughts. (don't i sound SO samurai-ish?)

Minerva McGonagall is, most assuredly, NOT a Death Eater.
And she never was, and she never will be. It's as simple as that.

I disagreed with one point in particular: the 'translation', if you will, of how Minerva reacted at the end of HBP, when she heard about Dumbledore's death, and Snape's supposed betrayal. (SNAPE IS GOOD imo). According to sources, she was shocked more because of Snape's betrayal than the news of Dumbledore's death. Reading the book, I must concede, that seems to be the case. But as long as the rest of the fandom is posting their theories, this is mine:

Snape and McGonagall are IN LOVE

Dumbledore spoke with Minerva some time before his departure with Harry. He possibly showed her his hand, and explained the situation, as it stood. He already suspected he might not return from his journey, and told her as much. Obviously, shock ensued, horror, sadness, a sense of loss, maybe disbelief. But she was prepared, nonetheless, for the possibility that Dumbledore might not return. She was steeled against that knowledge.

That's why Snape's actions hit her so hard, and why she was more shocked about Snape than Dumbledore. Because she trusted Snape, thought he had renounced the Dark side. Because she couldn't bring herself to believe that the man she loved would kill the Headmaster in cold blood. That's why she was so shocked.