Unfinished Business (was: Did Lupin Kill Sirius?)

[sachmet96]

No: HPFGUIDX 82946


> Abigail
> > Now you've suggested a more interesting possibility - Harry will 
> not only learn from his father's mistakes, he will work to rectify 
> them.  The feud between Snape and the Marauders will be laid to 
rest 
> by their collective son.
> <snip>

sachmet96
I do think Harry will learn not so much from his fathers mistakes but 
form his father's character flaws, which he has seen in the pensive.

> Laura:
> Failed 
> to reconcile with Snape?  He saved the boy's life-what else did he 
> need to do?  Even if he had mixed motives, he risked his own life 
> for someone who had caused him nothing but trouble.

sachmet96:
I don't think James risked his life. We should not forget he was an 
Animagus and werewolves don't kill Animagi. So if it got too 
dangerous he just had to transform into Prongs. So no danger at all 
for him, as he spend lots of time as Prongs with Lupin. He must have 
known that. The only one who didn't know was Snape, that's maybe the 
reason why he feels he owes a life debt when in fact he doesn't.

> Laura:
> And as for Harry coming to terms with Snape as a representative of 
> the Marauders-I don't know how JKR feels about it, but I don't 
think 
> anyone can give forgiveness on anyone else's behalf, especially if 
> the latter person is dead.

sachmet96:
I agree with that. I am still hoping that Snape and Lupin reconcile, 
because they are the only two left to do so.

> Laura:
> Snape has now put himself in a very difficult situation in terms of 
> his unresolved anger-how is he to rid himself of it?  Does he even 
> want to?  This is a man who is fueled by rage.  Without that fuel, 
> what would happen to him?  Who and what would he be? Those are 
> painful and very serious questions-but they're questions for 
Snape.  

sachmet96:
I agree why should Snape let go of his rage. It wouldn't help him. He 
seemed to be perfectly 'happy' with his life before Harry started 
school, I suppose he could have been as soon as Harry left school 
again, but of course now there is Voldemort which makes things more 
difficult.

> Laura:
> Harry shouldn't have to carry that burden on top of his own.  In 
> fact, if anything, Snape has added one more person to his list of 
> people from whom to seek forgiveness-and if he's smart, he'll ask 
> Harry while they're both still around.

sachmet96:
Why should Snape ask for forgiveness? I don't see how that can help 
or satisfy him. He doesn't strike me as the person who is concerned 
with what people think of him, so asking for forgiveness from anyone 
would make no difference to him imo.