Snape's grudge against James for Sirius' prank (WAS Sirius' Prank & Lupin )

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All of this discussion (with some very great points) about Sirius's 
prank, Snape's hatred for Sirius & the rest of the marauders, etc. 
has got me thinking about Snape.  

I understand entirely why he hasn't 
forgiven Sirius.  I personally like Sirius very much, but I am able 
to see how Snape would feel toward him.  I don't think that I would 
be all that willing to forgive him either. (Just a note: As a former 
camp counselor, I am appalled by the reaction to Elkins' kerosene 
incident, and I am certain that I would not be able to find it in my 
heart to forgive those girls!) 

With that said, I think it is 
unreasonable that Snape still holds a grudge against Lupin and 
James.  Lupin had no control over himself that night, and had he 
known what Sirius had done he would have put a stop to it himself.  
James did save Snape's life. Although IMO he was acting in part to 
save Sirius & Lupin from the outcome of Snape getting all the way 
down the tunnel to the Shrieking Shack, he wouldn't have wanted to 
see Snape dead or turned into a werewolf, regardless of his feelings 
toward him (also IMO).   Snape sees them (the marauders) as one unit, 
and seems to believe that they were all in on the prank,  which I see 
as very unfair.  I'm not saying that he neccessarily has to like 
James or Lupin, but to blame them for Sirius' actions is uncalled 
for. He (Snape) even tells Harry that James was in on the prank, and 
treats Harry terribly because of his hatred for James (not a good 
quality in a teacher, but that has been discussed).  

Also, Snape 
doesn't ever (IIRC) say anything negative about Pettigrew. At first I 
was thinking that was because he's dead, but death doesn't seem to 
have gotten James off of the hook.  

Well, I've babbled on long 
enough, and I apologize if this post doesn't make all that much 
sense.  I just needed to make that point (assuming that I've made any 
point at all).  Also, I hope that I haven't insulted any Snape fans.  


Carrie