OOP: Snape/James/Sirius

[steffy07]

No: HPFGUIDX 63391

Okay--My thoughts about the whole "We love Snape, we hate James" mood 
of everybody...

As many people have stated, James obviously turned into a decent 
person in his 7th year.  Lily starts dating him, he becomes Head 
Boy.  Dumbledore and EVERYONE that talks about James, except of 
course the Death Eaters and Snape (who we all know is an ex-Death 
Eater), LOVE him.  Obviously, that many people can't be wrong.  Yes, 
he may have been a jerk to Snape in that ONE memory.  We have no idea 
how the rivarly between James, Sirius, and Snape started.  We know 
from PoA that Snape tried to discover Lupin's secret and get him 
kicked out of the school, isn't that enough for James to hate him?  
Isn't that enough for James to hex him at every opportunity?  

As many people have mentioned, this is one memory of Snape's that we 
see.  We can not judge James or Sirius on it.  What if we saw the way 
that Harry yelled at Dumbledore or Ron and Hermonie as the only 
memory?  Would we not think that Harry was a jerk?  The point remains 
that James was a member of the original Order, and everyone in it 
respected him and loved him.  At the age of fifteen, he may have been 
a little conceited and big headed, and he may have been a little bit 
of a jerk, but I daresay, I have met few fifteen year olds that 
aren't.  

One more question/point--I dont' have my books in front on me, as I 
have lent them to a friend to read for her first time, so my timeline 
could be a little off, grant me a little forgivness if I am--but--
Since in Snape's memory, we hear Lupin speaking of being a werewolf, 
then has the infamous "prank" were Sirius tried to get Snape killed 
already taken place?  If so, then surely no one will argue that a 
little hex from James is no big deal considering it was him that 
saved Snapes life.

Just wanted to throw in my opinions.  I loved the book, already read 
it twice.  Can't believe the ending with the black veil...but I have 
hope, after all...Harry could hear the whispering voices.....

Steffy