OOP: James( was:Two-way Mirror and other frustrations)

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 64860

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ugadawg02" <ugadawg02 at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "M.Clifford" 
> <valkyrievixen at y...> wrote:
  I am attempting to show that there is evidence of James 
> good 
> > nature and Snapes poor one even in this frightening character 
> > reversal scene. Harry did not see it and neither have many of the 
> > other posters, but I do.
> > 
> > Valky awiting the Snape lovers slings and arrows.
> 
>
> That is possible, James's fiercest attack only came after Snape 
> called Lily a 'mudblood' so in defense of a girl he was at least 
> attracted to at that point he was much quicker and colder in his 
> attack then when he was just doing it for fun. 

Ahhh, an ally, I was beginning to think the entire Severus fan club 
would be coming on me in the dozens and I'd be all alone. :b

A general Post to answer the stream of incomings in this debate.

James' was not so bad. We are all tricked, by the memory, into 
ignoring that James' was overall a rebel against things of poor 
character. If we are to make a judgement about James' senses and his 
life on that day we are to look at every miniscule detail. From the 
snitch to the exam to the very last comment it has to be put together 
as James. JK has deliberately highlighted the negative aspect to 
glaze over what we should be looking at about James.
Frankly, I am saying, we consistently ask the question why did 
Voldemort want James', the answer is in there. 
James was a gung ho crusader against all things that smelled evil.
 
He was a right little Bleeeeeep about it too. No holds barred 
absolute oppositional. To a degree where his contempt for bad 
character lead him to be such a complete backside he has even managed 
to legacy his son with a disturbing extreme of it.
Sirius also felt this way about the dark side. I am not saying they 
were wise men. In fact, that they weren't, is exactly my point. 
They were the marauders, in every bitter way opposed to dark wizards, 
beyond repute. They were a couple of self-righteous little toads in 
some ways, but they stood on a good principle and in so doing were 
inherently honourable.
Oh I am just blithering now.
I have to be strong here..c.c.can't l.l.let them h.h..hate Ja..James.
Valky