Harry in NEWT Potions Class? (Was: Is Snape confident?)

[Berit Jakobsen]

No: HPFGUIDX 87673

"Blair" wrote:
I don't expect any of my teachers to take a bullet for 
> > me. 

Alla wrote: 
Please, please refer me to the incident where Snape took a bullet for 
Harry or at least ATTEMPTED to do so. ( I do understand that it was a 
metaphor :o))

Berit replies:

Here's a direct reference from canon where Snape "took a bullet" for 
Harry:

Quote:
"'Snape was trying to save me?'
'Of course,' said Quirrel coolly. 'Why do you think he wanted to 
referee your next match? He was trying to make sure I dodn't do it 
again... All the other teachers thought Snape was trying to stop 
Gryffindor winning, he DID make himself unpopular...'" (PS p. 209 UK 
Ed).

Snape was willing to make himself unpopular to keep Harry safe...
I think this shows a remarkable strength of character and also 
something that might look like "noblemindedness" (I'm not sure it is 
since we don't know what's making him protect Harry)... Anyway, it's 
the reason why I am intrigued by this character despite his dark 
side. I catch myself wishing his "redeemable traits" will eventually 
prevail over his darker side. I feel Snape deserves to evolve into a 
nicer character. I admit it; I've grown fond of him :-)

Berit
http:home.no.net/berjakob/snape.html