For the love of Snape

[Sarah Waggott]

No: HPFGUIDX 14094

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> I find that I just can't hate Snape.  In fact, I like him quite a 
bit.  
> I am very much looking forward to seeing him more developed in the 
> next books.  Will he always so openly hate Harry, or will we see a 
> change of heart in him?  Hmmm...
> 
I like Snape too, and judging by the number of fansites so do 
hundreds of other HP fans.  Several fanfics I have read suggest that 
Snape hates Harry because he always "gets there first" and sort of 
steals the limelight. Others say he has worked hard and risked his 
life to spy against Voldemort and resents the fact that Harry is 
given all credit fo his defeat.  There are also some people who think 
that Snape hates Harry and Gryffindors because they are all friends. 
Snape on the other hand was a loner, and Slytherins tend to stab each 
other in the back to get what they want. Some say Snape loved Lily 
but couldn't have her so he hates the product of her and James' love. 
The fact that Harry disregards the rules laid down to protect him may 
also annoy Snape. I personally like to think Snape has a special 
relationship with Dumbledore (not a slash) and he feels threatened by 
Harry's closeness to the Headmaster. 

There are many more theories out there, but these are all I can 
remember right now. I do not want him to have a change of heart, it 
doesn't suit my impression of Snape's character. I am looking forward 
to book 5, JKR has promised lots of Snape :). I just hope he will 
survive until book 7, I have a nasty feeling "lots of Snape, keep 
your eye on him" may possibly involve his death.

Sarah