OOP: Snape is still BAD

[Cindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 66344

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "doliesl" <doliesl at y...> wrote:

> Actually JKR has never said anything disapproving about people who 
> likes Snape at all. She expressed that only about Draco ("you guys 
> are getting a little too fond of him.").
> 
> Here's a more accurate reflection on what she has said (from my 
> memory):
> 
> SF: and later you just get this idea that maybe he (Snape)'s not so 
> bad after all... 
> 
> JKR: Yes, uh, but you shouldn't think he's... too nice. Let me just 
> say that. He's worth keeping an eye on. Old Severus. Definitely.
>  
> I didn't get the feeling that she didn't want people liking Snape at 
> all (that would be a shame! Creating such an interesting and complex 
> character and expect no one likes him?) . She kept reminding us 
> to "keep an eye on Severus" already tells you a lot about this 
> character being one of her favorites to write, and what interesting 
> things she has installed for him in future books. Snape is the kind 
> of interesting character that she expects the reactions/attentions 
> from readers. And honestly, most of the Snape fans don't "like" Snape 
> because he's *nice* anyway. 
> 
> -D.

Exactly! For more info about this use this link:
http://www.designerpotions.com/ss/sssleuthing.html and go to the
bottom of the page. I have discussed this interview here (my Snape site).
-Cindy