Snape Theories

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No: HPFGUIDX 73568

> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Lisa G <happybluebirdie at y...> 
wrote:
> <snip>
> > I think that Snape's humanity runs deep, and JKR is poised to
> > bring it out if she chooses to take that route. Snape, while he
> > can't and shouldn't become everyone's friend, could evolve into
> > an understood entity who everyone respects and, for the most
> > part, can deal with. <snip>> > Lisa G

> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy" <xpectopatronum at y...> 
wrote:
> I completely agree with this - oh the joy of finding a good Snape
> post! Snape has done many good things: He was a spy for Dumbledore 
and left the DE's before Voldemorts fall - "at great personal risk". 
> He has taught bundles of witches and wizards potions, and has 
demanded that they know the subject inside-out, and although all 
those witches and wizards may not like him - I bet they still know 
those potions. I taught at a public high school for a month (a brief 
spell of madness) and one thing that another teacher said has always 
stuck with me: "They don't have to like you, they have to respect 
you. You are not their friend, you are their teacher." So true, and 
so Snape.<snip>
 > -Cindy

This is why Professor Snape is one of my favourite characters.  He is 
rather complex (I know, nothing like stating the obvious!, poised to 
go either way, and you really wonder which way it will be.  I have 
read many posts referring to JKR saying Snape is an unpleasant man, 
etc and you should "watch out for him" or "keep your eye on him".  
This is not exactly true.  What she had said in several interviews 
is...  "that Snape is an unpleasant man and a cruel teacher who does 
in fact abuse his authority as a teacher, BUT that there is MUCH MORE 
to him and that he bears watching, NOT that he should be "watched out 
for".  She also stated we would find out about Snape's "love 
interest" in book 7.  Of course, she also remarked "what woman would 
want Snape to fall in love with her?"! (I can think of quite a few, 
LOL!)  Snape may not be Mr. Nice Guy and I am sure he has an agenda 
all his own (as in he isn't doing all this covert work for the good 
of all mankind).  He also strikes me as someone you can depend on to 
back you up if you are on Dumbledore's side and I think he will 
remain loyal to Dumbledore...  OK, I HOPE he remains loyal to 
Dumbledore!
Lynnette