Whose Man Snape?

[Cindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 69580

derranimer wrote:
<huge snip>
> 
> 1. The books are still to episodic to allow a big change in Harry
and Snape's 
> relationship until Book Seven, and the end of the series. 
> 
> I've seen this general idea expressed, but as I
> 
> A: Don't think it's accurate -- Harry and Snape's relationship *has*
changed.

<another huge snip>
 
> But see, it becomes a lot more likely that Harry *will* fail it if,
in addition to hating 
> Snape, he also becomes persuaded at some point that Snape really is
Up To No Good. 
> 
> What kind of moral challenge, you ask?
> 
> <Derannimer shrugs.>
> 
> No idea. Preferably something that involves Our Man Snape getting
hit with a 
> Cruciatus or two, though. 
> 
> Oh, and btw -- I fully expect Harry to forgive Snape at some point
now. Come on! 
> You just *don't* have a character say that they are never going to
forgive another 
> character never unless they *are* going to forgive that other
character at some point!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Derannimer, who hopes, as a Bent Snapefan, that Snape was hitting
the flies with 
> Avada Kedavra, but who really isn't sure that he was

Wow, that was quite a post! I wasn't sure exactly where to snip, as
everything you pointed out is brilliant...
I am quite worried about Harry's adamant hatred towards Snape. Harry,
to me at least, seems to be getting quite 'dark' and I feel that he
might try to do something that could place Snape's life in jeopardy
(just like Sirius did in the Shrieking Shack) to get back at him for
this 'hatred'. Perhaps he will let it 'slip' about Snape being in the
Order, though that would have a serious effect on the Order itsself,
as Snape is quite a valuable member. Hopefully Harry notices this too.
Hopefully, Snape will see it coming if it does happen, since he is the
most intelligent, resourceful and cunning (did I mention greatest)
character around!
-Cindy