Lily/Snape ::bleh::

[Jacqueline Hendries]

No: HPFGUIDX 42100

Well, here's my two knuts on the Lily/Snape subject... I highly doubt
that the young Severus Snape was in love with her (or anyone else, for
that matter, really). Even as an adult, the man seems to have severe
issues with interpersonal relationships. As a student, it's mentioned
that he hated James fo his Quidditch skills... I think Snape was
probably not so good at athletics, more academically orients, so it's
likely that he also resented James's talent at academic subjects. And
probably Lily's too (as they were Head Boy and Girl). *And*, if he was
a Death Eater, possibly from a family of purebloods, I think it's even
more likely that it would drive him up the wall that Lily, a
"Mudblood," beats him out at academics. I highly doubt there's any love
lost there.

In my humble opinion, if a DE being in love with Lily was what was
driving Voldemort to spare her (and I don't really think it was, he
hasn't been too sympathetic to his sycophants so far) it would be
Peter. It makes far more sense that he would be the one with unrequited
love for her - I imagine that she acted as sort of a protector for him
when Sirius and James got to teasing him, and maybe even helped him
fight back against students from other houses (*cough* Snape *cough*)
if he was picked on. Perhaps it's because I write too much MWPP fic,
but I've definitely got Lily pegged as the kind of girl who would be
both clever and kind enough to do that. He probably hero-worshipped her
in much the same way that he did James and Sirius, but since she's of
the female sex, that could quickly turn into adulation and outright
"love". I don't think that Lily would ever have been aware of it,
though... anyway. I have a lot of theories about Peter, but this is one
of them. :)

Questions, comments, and rotten tomatoes are all welcomed!

~ Aloha

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