[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape as Death Eater/Snape as Darcy?/newbie

[Kendal Hall]

No: HPFGUIDX 14295

[previous] This astute reader believes that JKR is
sort of basing Snape on Mr. Darcy from Pride and
Prejudice...Darcy is first judged to be arrogant,
unlikable, and almost immoral -- but turns out to be
the opposite and ends up the hero of the book. It will
be *very* interesting to see what happens with him in
5/6/7. Cheers, Katy.

[new] I could see the parallel in that Darcy is
restricted by his prideful upbringing and society to
present a certain face to the world, while Snape is
restricted by his lonely, picked on past, secretive
nature, and his perilious double agent existence. 

But while society might give Darcy a cold shoulder for
putting a foot wrong, Snape faces more deadly
consequences should he perceived as ever favoring our
boy HP, or even his cohorts (and I believe he is
beholden to keeping HP safe, even though I believe he
resents and even hates him). Draco during summer
break: "That Snape has really gone soft on the perfect
Harry Potter." Lucius: "Oh, really? Hmm. I'll pass
that along..." Therefore, it will be interesting to
see how Ms. Rowling develops Snape and explores what
is churning in that busy brain behind those black
eyes. Jealousy, rage, and pain (I think these are all
part of Snape's past) mixed with a deep sense of
personal honor and an iron will. Good stuff. Wonder
who will be/was his Lizzie?

[previous] Also, have to introduce myself -- I'm a
fellow Harry-Potter-obsessed "grown-up" who was very
excited to find this board. 

[new] I am also a grownup delighted to find my HP
obsession is shared by those old enough to worry about
possibly taxes and mortgages and such. I just finished
GoF March 17. Cheers to you Katy and everyone, JC.

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