[Fwd: Re: [Snapefans] LONG--Snape thoughts--let's get rolling...]

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 8607

The Snape-Lily-James triangle seems to be considered a fait accompli among 
many fans, but I hope that if we ever do learn why Snape hated James so 
much, it isn't that he was in love with Lily.  That seems predictable in a 
way JKR seldom is.

I actually think Snape's dislike of Harry is largely attributable to the 
exact reason he gives:  Harry is forever breaking rules and getting away 
with it.  Add a prejudice against him to begin with because of a dislike of 
James, sprinkle in Harry's striking resemblance to said despised dad (both 
in looks and Quidditch talent), stir in a dose of an already unpleasant 
personality, and voila:  Snide, Snapping, Sneering Snape Potion.

As for his dislike of James, I look forward to finding out what JKR has to 
reveal about it.  Maybe it was no more than a schoolboy rivalry: JP was the 
brightest student in school, Chaser for an opposing house, and (though James 
is never described as handsome) better looking than Snape.  Reasons aplenty 
for one teenager to hate another.

>I don't think Snape had, until the end of book 4,
>ever even considered or treated with Harry as his own person; I think
>Harry has been a walking mass of conflicting associations for him. I
>think that's one reason that his expression was "unreadable" or whatever
>the term was. New thoughts were percolating.

I like your interpretation, Amanda.  I think one of the new thoughts is that 
he and Harry are on the same side in what is now a fullblown war against V.  
Their relationship has suddenly become much deeper than 
professor-and-student-who-dislike-one-another.  And Harry has shown himself 
to be a remarkably brave and able ally, braver even than was evident from 
his adventures in PS and CoS.

We know Harry is re-evaluating Snape along these lines.  I think it's going 
both ways.

>>Snape cannot go back to Voldemort because he has been exposed, not
>>only by not showing up with the other death eaters,
>
>Any good conniving nasty person can think up a real good excuse for
>that. Like, it was the middle of the tournament and he was in front of
>loads of people, and he can serve the Dark Lord better if everyone
>doesn't *know,* etc.

Sure.  The orders are to apparate instantly at the Dark Lord's side, but if 
he's going to remain a spy right under Dumbledore's nose, he'd have to have 
some leeway.  You can't leave Hogwarts in a hurry (I know, because I've read 
Hogwarts:  A History <g>) and you can't leave at a time like that at all 
without AD knowing exactly what you're up to.  So he waited until the ruckus 
was over and then rushed to his master's side.

That's what I'd have told V. if I were Snape.

Amy

I believe there are 3 or 4 Amys on the list now...this is Amy Z. speaking

...otherwise known as the Potion Mistress

...not!
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