Snape vs. Dumbledore?

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 43810

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Barb P <psychic_serpent at y...> wrote:
> <snip>
> Even Hagrid, since he is always loyal to the headmaster, told the 
Trio that they were crazy for suspecting Snape was up to something.  
I think, however, that JKR making him unrelentingly unlikable is just 
her way of continuing to make people (most the Trio) doubt Snape, 
since she loves her red herrings.  As a result, Snape is the last 
person I would expect to turn out villainous.
>  
> --Barb

I understand that JKR is famous for her red herrings-however, IMO, I 
suspect that there must be more to this issue than meets the eye.  I 
will freely admit that when I first read the HP series, I absolutely 
loathed Snape.  And even after my second read through, my opinion did 
not significantly alter.  However after joining HPFGU and reading a 
great many varying interpretations of Snape's character, I will admit 
that Snape is probably the most intriguing character in the series.  
His ambiguious nature-exemplified by his obvious cruelty to Harry in 
public compared to the fact he always seems to be around when Harry 
needs him, i.e, the first quidditch match- make him quite the 
mystery.  His character simply begs to be analyzed.  IMO, Snape's 
dual character is JKR's way of showing the reader-that nothing is 
ever completely black and white. Snape's inner battles are reflective 
of the dual nature of all human beings.

bugaloo37-who finds Snape interesting-although completely unlikeable
(Snape fans-please forgive me!)