MadEye & Malfoy - James & Snape - Everyone & Umbridge

[alicepmint]

No: HPFGUIDX 68011

People don't defend the likes of Umbridge as they did for Snape 
simply because, as a character introduced since Book 1, and continue 
to be developed and unveiled, Snape is someone readers rather *care* 
about. He's not just some "one-shot-caricature-villain-of-the-day."  

Sephora:
> good and some are way to evil, but Snape looks evil yet we have to 
> believe he's good since Dumbledore vouches for him. He's just so 
> interesting and and complex. 
> Yeah, he probably did deserve to get messed with, but not at that 
> moment and not without a provocation. It did bother me and I 
> felt humiliated for him. 
> Wow. This is one long post and I will end it now, but it's just so 
> interesting to analyze Snape from a behavioral perspective. Is he 
> really that evil? Is it an act to hide his true work (spying for 
> Dumbledore)? Isn't he wrong to punish the son for his father's sin? 

You hit on something there. The reason there seems to be so much 
mixed feelings (hate, loathe, despise, admire, love, obsess etc.) 
toward Snape was because he is indeed one of the most interesting on-
going characters go way back from the very beginning, who continued 
to bring enjoyment and mystery on to the story. I just love this guy; 
he was one of the main reason I gave the series a chance (was not too 
impressed with 1st book overall but was surprised by the Snape-was-
innocent-revelation at the end). I especially enjoyed his dynamics 
and conflicts with Harry the most. I loved his backstory and 
relationship with Maurauders. I cannot imagine the book without 
someone interesting like him.

So I just don't understand someone who hates Snape in a "I-have-
enough-crap-from-this-guy-so-much-that-I-skipped-all-the-pages-he's-
in" or the "I-can't-stand-the-attentions-this-unworthy-undeserving-
git-has-drawn" way. Because it seems like either hate him or love 
him, people just can't stop talking about him. I enjoyed reading all 
the discussions and fans speculations about Snape. 

Alice