Our Man Snape (was Re: Secrets (Long))

[Steve Bates]

No: HPFGUIDX 1122

Oh, yes, I agree absolutely that Snape is just an utter bastard.  But 
his being Our Man Snape comes down to a little more than one decision 
in the far-off past.  As impure as his motives might have been, he 
did work to save Harry's life in PS.
He apparently did some very dangerous spy work the first time Voldy 
was around.
And in GoF he proved to be unswervingly loyal to Dumbledore in what 
was and is a very dificult situation.  He could have returned to 
Voldy like the other Death Eaters or just run away like Karkaroff.
I am of the opinion that he should be cut at least a little slack, 
after what he has probably been through.  Still doesn't make the way 
he treats the kids right, but makes things a little more 
understandable.