[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's grandparents

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 4625

foxmoth at qnet.com wrote:

>         As for Snape's scruples, he would, in this scenario, have been an
> active Death Eater at the time...and not yet returned to Our Side.

To borrow a page from chivalry, worthy service to an unworthy lord is still
worthy service. One can follow a bad leader honorably. It can be argued that
he did have scruples--principles--even then; they were what caused him, for
whatever reason, to turn against Voldemort and join the good side. I don't
think Snape's moral fiber has ever materially been different; I just think he
judges things on his own basis. I think the scenarios that others have posted
were probably close to the mark--he got involved, without realizing (or
wanting to realize) what Voldemort and the Death Eaters were all about,
because he loved being accepted and wanted. After some moment of epiphany, he
turned away from that. I don't think he was ever honestly evil.

Voldemort and the Death Eaters--now *there's* a likely punk band name, eh?

--Amanda