Snape/George...I'm not an expert

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My suggestion that Snape may have eventually realized that being with the DEs 
was a bad idea...ummm was missed in translation or whatnot....  (and come 
onnnn then...no one thought that the thought of Snape rolling his eyes during 
a marathon pep session with Voldemort and an evil pose down was in the least 
amusing?!)

I was trying to point out a few common sensical (for now I'll use that phrase 
since I can't think of a better one right now) musings.  Like it would be 
boring to be in Voldemort's inner circle after a while and being a sheep 
could have had something to do with it.  At no time did I mean to suggest 
that this was the prime or only motivation for Snape's decision-making.  I 
just feel that it's been ignored in discussion.  I would be very disappointed 
if JKR resorted to such a simplistic explanation of his behavior.

DIANA theory commentary:

>>Yes, yes, yes! Diana couldn't agree more. She likes her Snape all 
angst-ridden and tortured.
But the tension she finds in him around the time of his defection is the 
tension between the two world-views represented by the Dark and Light sides. 
Not 'Shall I ally myself with the forces of Good or the forces of Evil?', but 

the dawning realization that there *was* after all a question to be asked in 
the first place. Mere physical survivalism doesn't come into it at all. The 
maintenance of sanity and integrity however does.

I HIGHLY doubt that making a decision to leave a very powerful group of 
wizards hell bent on destroying the world as most people know it, WOULDN'T 
take into account "mere physical survivalism".  You almost make it sound like 
survival or living is a secondary consideration to morality and integrity.  
I'm guessing that most people in the Muggle world (perhaps with the exception 
of those who skydive or base jump...;)  ) and the wizarding community possess 
that  all important gene of self preservation.  My previous post, I think 
explains this better -- that these groups usually decay on the inside because 
of power and the greed that comes with it.

Umm to recap:  I do solemnly swear that:

Snape is a real jerk sometimes.
Snape is ambitious and often cruel.
Snape is a character whose true intent has yet to be revealed, but involves 
black, white, and grey issues, which probably have to do with morality and 
basic survival.
Snape is a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll.
Snape could do with a little Pert Plus.

And about 20 other things I don't have the time for here.  :)

margaraeta, who adores this character even though he's what my mother always 
warned me about


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