Snape and purity of blood

[Echa Schneider]

No: HPFGUIDX 71575


On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 05:31 AM, T.M. Sommers wrote:

> Here is my take on Snape:
>
> He was a typical Slytherin, and shared Malfoy's and Riddle's
> views on bloodlines.  He joined the DE because he agreed with
> their program of restricting magic to 'purebloods'.  However, he
> has some scruples.  He had no problem with tormenting muggles and
> muggle-borns, but he objected on principle to killing.

> This theory does not require Snape to have changed his views
> regarding purity of blood.  He can still be a bigot.  It also
> does not require him to be a saint, or to be an ultra-pacifist.

> I compare Snape to a Klansman who is all in favor of burning
> crosses, but who draws the line at lynching, and turns state's
> evidence.

Snape, while a despicable human being, has never, to my recollection, 
shown any sign of being a racist. Purity of blood, in fact, seems 
rather unimportant to him - look at his treatment of Neville.

If anyone can provide any examples of Snape implying that he believes 
purebloods are superior, I would be interested to see it. It's possible 
that I overlooked it.

Echa