Why readers love Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 33507

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "gypaetus16" <elfriede.schaden at c...> wrote:
> garaeta wrote on 14th of January:
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> What I believe has to be changed (and changing or making a difference 
> is saving too) is his attitude against weak and  helpless figures such 
> as Neville. Snape knows about Neville´s history, such as Remus does, 
> but Lupin wants to help him. It is not necessary to frighten a helpless 
> little boy, who has to visit his insane parents during the holidays, 
> who do not recognize their son. It is not  necessary to enlarge the 
> fear of this little shivering boy, in particular not necessary for a 
> powerful, brilliant and highly intelligent wizard such as Snape, who 
> has such an important role to play.
>
> Gabriele

Hey, wait a minute.  That's true: Snape DOES know about Neville's
parents.  Could that have something to do with why Snape singles him
out, the way he does Harry?  The Longbottoms were powerful enemies of
the Death Eaters, undoubtedly when Snape was one of them.  Why would
Snape hold a grudge against someone who was fighting for a cause he
eventually embraced?  What a jerk!

--Dicentra, who loves Snape because of his uncanny resemblance to Alan
Rickman (it bears repeating)