[HPforGrownups] Snape the Unsung Hero

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 27616

djtarb at aol.com wrote:

> I just finished re-reading PoA, and was really touched by the scene in
> which Harry (older by three hours) watches Snape conjure stretchers
> for him, Hermione, Ron, and maybe even Sirius and transports them to
> Hogwarts.  Even though he acts like a jerk later, he took care of them
> when they were injured.
>
> I'm not a member of Snape Lovers Anonymous, but wanted to add my two
> cents.  It is the act of an ethical man to aid and care for people
> (even children) who have recently injured and abused him.

I pointed this out, a while back in some Sirius discussion, and
contrasted it with Sirius' treatment of the unconscious Snape,
immediately preceding--no stretcher, allowing him to bump the ceiling,
etc. It was pointed out that Sirius might not have known the stretcher
spell, but still, I thought the contrast was striking.

Snape is hardly unsung, my dear, but I haven't done an aria in quite a
while. I'll have to make some time, if you all think there are no
dedicated Snape admirers here....

--Amanda


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