[HPforGrownups] Re: OoP - Occlumency - A case for Evil!Snape?

[Jesta Hijinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 67629

>As for indulging in hate, as Dumbledore said, there are some wounds
>that simply cannot be healed. The fact that Snape couldn't "just get
>over it" speaks volumes to me about the kinds of trauma he experienced
>as a teenager and the sorts of grievances he has against James. Yes,
>his short-comings interfered with Harry's education. However Harry
>wasn't a willing or interested student to begin with (which would make
>Snape's already difficult task that much harder) and on top of all
>that, he violated Snape's privacy.
>
Yes - I'm not thrilled with Harry for violating Snape's privacy.  Snape left 
in an awful hurry - I really don't think he left a set-up for Harry - I 
think that on some level he, if he'd thought about it at all, would have 
expected Harry to have the manners not to snoop.  Harry did not - he may 
think his reasons are excellent, but there we have it.  There are few true 
two-dimensional "evil villains" in this world because so many believe they 
are doing something for the best possible reason.

>Dumbledore knows Snape and his history vey well...the final
>responsibility lies with Albus for not providing some safeguards that
>would ensure that Harry's Occlumency lessons were progressing well.
>
Kai, thank you - this is exactly the point.  Fear of Voldemort knowing or 
not, it was Dumbledore's responsibility to check in with Harry and Snape 
from time to time - summoning them to his office with McGonagall present, 
perhaps, and maintaining his impassive manner, should have helped conceal 
any special attachment - he's just checking up on the lessons.

I still have my suspicions of Dumbledore, although they've changed somewhat.

Felinia

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