In praise of Snape

[bob.mornington at wanadoo.fr]

No: HPFGUIDX 11336

Well, just to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, I should like to 
propose the following :
All the characters in HP are mono-dimensional cardboard cut outs with 
one notable exception, Snape, who is the only multi-facetted 
character amid all the HP personna.
Is he good? Is he bad? Is he nice (though strict) or is he nasty? 
Does he ultimately work for Harry's good, or for his downfall? Isn't 
Harry's ultimate quest to measure up to Snape's uncompromising moral 
standards and (pedantic) exactitude?
At the end of the day, either you land up sloppy or you become Snape-
like. It's matter of choice.
I'm looking forward to future HP books where the Snape – Harry 
reconciliation will occur. 
"I know I've been tough on you kid, but you've proved yourself, and 
now I can reveal to you some truths that I now know you're strong 
enough and man enough to deal with 
."