A Different Look at Snape

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "brewpub44" <brewpub44 at e...> wrote:
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> So here is the lesson I am trying to impart: Snape is the best 
friend 
> the Big Three have. Pampering them will not help them at all, 
making 
> them tough, smart, skilled, and capable will. It's a tough world, 
and 
> requires tough people.

Good take I think. I also seem to recall a comment in an interview 
from JKR which said something like Dumbledore believes everyone 
needs to experience teachers like Snape for thier own good. That 
would seem to support your take.

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