[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's greasy hair, Snape's upbringing, Snape's summ...

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In a message dated 8/1/2003 7:24:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
slgazit at sbcglobal.net writes:

> 
> I have a theory that Snape was in love with Lily Potter. The
> penseive scene is seen through Snape's filtering. While the
> foursome is shown in a very unflattering way, Lily is described
> as a very positive person - again from Snape's POV.
> If Snape indeed loved her, it
> would explain why he hated James even more than he did Sirius
> and why he hates Harry so much - not only does Harry look like
> the father who married the girl he loved, but in a very real sense
> Harry is responsible for Lily's death. If my suspicion is correct
> this can also explain why Snape the adult, despite otherwise
> hatefull behavious, has never shown any
> racism towards muggle-born students - though as a teen he has!
> Likewise, this would explain him turning away from
> Voldemort - who killed Lily - and turning to DD, who tried to
> protect her.
> 

I definitely agree. He must've loved Lily. Everything makes sense that way. 
Lily, a beautiful girl, showed kindness towards the dorky young Snape, and even 
though he told Lily to go away after she tried to stop James from tormenting 
him, he only did this because he was embarrassed in front of the girl he had a 
crush on.


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