(Was) Why I Hate Snape / Now - WHY I LOVE SNAPE!!!

[Cindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 68308

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tish " <tish9774 at g...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pickle_jimmy" <kemp at a...> 
> wrote:
> > Let me start once again by saying - 
> >  1) I don't want Snape's character to be wiped from the series
> >  2) I don't think the books would be the same without Snape
> >  3) I understand that people enjoy the complexities of his 
> character
> > 
> > But... as a human being, I think he's a git and I don't understand 
> > why people put up their hands to defend his actions or treatment 
> of 
> > any of the students.
> > 
> <snippped>
> > ---------------------------
> > 
> > Cheers
> > 
> > Pickle Jimmy
> 
> 
> Pickle Jimmy,
> I understand why you don't like Snape.  In fact, I didn't like him 
> at all until OOP.  I think you have provided many reasons to hate 
> him, but what I think you are missing is the whole DE factor.
> If Snape were walking around like he loved all of the students, then 
> students (especially Malfoy) would be quick to run to Daddy and tell 
> him how nice Snape is being.  Especially to Harry.  If Luscious 
> (sorry for the spelling, I don't read the books, I listen to them) 
> thinks Snape is still mean to students, he may still believe him to 
> be a true DE and only working for Dumbledore as a cover up so people 
> would think (like the Malfoys) that he was forced to be a Voldermort 
> supporter.
> You can hate him for his actions, but at least he has a reason for 
> being that way.  Maybe it is for their own protection.
> 
> Tish
Now me (Cindy):
Tish has listed some very good points. I would like to add some of my
own, being a huge Snape fan and a Slytherin, I feel I have to reply...
Snape is a real human character. Many people like him (just look at
the snape centered websites, there are much more devoted to Snape than
any other character, check if you don't believe me) because people can
relate to him. Perhaps not children, because they have not trully had
time to live yet, but mature adults who have experienced more of life
have, and they are the one's who can relate to his character the most.
 Also, he is the most intelligent, complicated and mysterious
character in the books. He uses sarcasm as a weapon, but also as dry
humour. Dry humour can only be understood by people who are equally as
witty, not by little kids. Think of the difficult life he has had, and
of the difficult life he is still living. It's amazing that he's
managed to keep himself safe and alive for as long as he has, and this
is only becuase he is cunning enough to do so. I have deep respect for
this character.
-Cindy