Snape's reasons

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 47393

First off, I'm sorry if this has been done to death. I just rejoined this 
list so I don't know if someone's had this same arguement or not. If they 
have, then I'm just agreeing ^^. 

I don't believe in the 'Snape joined LV because of some deep, emotional scars 
and defected when he 'saw the light' ' theory.  

My reason for both this joining LV and his defecting is this: He's a 
Slytherin through and through.  

I think he joined LV because he wanted power. Snape, however, wasn't blinded 
as many others were. He saw that LV would fall and joined the side he thought 
would give him what he wanted. Remember what the Sorting Hat said: 

"Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends, 
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends." 

Well, where exactly does it say 'any means' means lying and cheating and 
joining the 'dark side' and all that? 

Not that his conscience wouldn't figure in, but I think that's the main 
reason.  

~Cassie~ 


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