OOP: Snape's past

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No: HPFGUIDX 64151


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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, IAmLordCassandra at a... wrote:
> Hey. I was reading the posts discussing 'Snape's Worst Memory' when 
a thought came to me.  
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> Ok...In GoF Sirius says Snape "was part of a gang of Slytherins who 
all turned out to be death eaters".  However, in OOP we see Snape quite 
alone. 
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> I think this is a very interesting insight into Snape.  It makes me 
think he's part of a group, but still a loner. I can imagine him going 
around with the other Slytherins...bullying some kids...then going off 
to sulk without any explaination. 
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> Or! 
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> Was he always part of the 'gang'? Maybe he was taken in?  I've 
always thought of Snape as someone who doesn't care what anyone thinks. 
I can see him getting a 'strength in numbers' attitude and going a gang 
for the soul purpose of besting James and company, but not feeling any 
real attachment to the gang. 
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> Or maybe the whole loner thing is only a front and what he really 
needs is LOVE! ^^  >>>>>>


Of course he needs love :)  And he will get it from ME!  I love 
Snape!  He is the most multi-faceted character in the book, 
mysterious and very smart.  He must be very smart to be able to fool 
the dark lord, and play both sides.  I must admit the movie helped a 
lot, too, I love every bit of Snape in the movie, especially his cape 
flying after him in such an evil way... everything he says is a bit 
of a sarcastic gem.  

I think Snape is a loner and if he was part of a gang than it was 
probably because he was good - and it was probably later than what we 
have seen, since he cannot defend himself well in that pensieve 
scene.  Who knows, maybe that made him learn defense well - being 
picked on.  We learn that his parents were fighting and he is kind of 
shy and ugly and does not wash his hair and underpants enough.  
Althought the underpants thing is a bit of a stretch, I would think 
the house elves would wash them for all Hogwarts students...

I think there is a lot more to Snape.  I am very anxious to find out 
the reason why Dumbledore trusts Snape unconditionally.  My guess is 
that Dumbledore has saved his life once.  But it could also be that 
Snape is grateful to Dumbledore for giving him the trust no one else 
gave him.  

Marta