Snape and Harry WAS Re: Pensieves objectivity AND: Dumbledore's integrity

[ellejir]

No: HPFGUIDX 79804

Melpomene wrote (regarding Harry/Snape and the pensieve):
> As to "But he never even told Ron and Hermione what he saw, now did 
> he?" 
> No, he didn't. But I'm absolutely SURE he would have done if Snape 
> hadn't caught him in the act and thrown his tantrum. That scared 
> him into silence.

Elle (Me):
I absolutely disagree with that.  Harry did not tell Ron and Hermione 
what he saw in the pensieve because he was *ashamed* of his father 
and Sirius's behavior, *not* because he feared repercussions from 
Snape.  Harry sees himself in Snape (as Dudley-the-bully's former 
victim of choice) and finds himself feeling sorry for Snape. 

Melpomene again:
> I'd also like to mention, to those who think I'm living in fantasy 
> world (well more of one than the list in general ) that I am well 
> aware that despite my strident efforts to understand and defend the 
> man, Severus Snape would very likely sneer at my attempts, tell me 
> I'm wasting my time, ask  "when did I ask  for *your* help?"  and  
> find great pleasure in squashing me like a bug. 


Elle (Me):
Perhaps, but I bet that he would be secretly pleased.  

Elle (finding herself defending Harry *again* -- and by the way, 
Snape *did* throw that jar of cockroaches at Harry, you guys, so get 
over it and start making excuses for him again  :>)  )