[HPforGrownups] Snape and Harry WAS Re: Pensieves objectivity AND: Dumble...

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 79895

In a message dated 9/5/2003 5:22:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
sydpad at yahoo.com writes:


> > 
> > Geoff:
> > Yes, but can you see Harry going to Snape and saying, "Professor, I 
> > realise now that my father was awful with you (or something similar!) 
> > and I want to apologise on his behalf."
> > 
> > Can you see him after the way Snape has reacted in earlier books? 
> > From the word go, in PS, he set out to humiliate Harry - look at the 
> > very first Potions lesson HP ever attended. He has specialised in 
> > making snide comments or comments with a sting in the tail.
> > 
> > Would Harry attempt a reconcilation when he is conditioned to expect 
> > rebuffs, rudeness and put downs?
Sydney: 

I don't know if an apology is in order, necessarily, just
the same sort of compassionate tolerance (with a touch of amusement!)
that Dumbledore accords Snape.  

Cassie (me):  

I agree with Sydney, however in my mind I can picture a scene with Harry 
apologizing to Snape (about the Pensieve).  I can't picture Harry going to Snape, 
though.   I just have this image of them stuck somewhere together or 
something...or maybe in a situation where Harry knows he may never seen the man again 
and having him blurt it out.  Or them getting into another row and Harry saying 
"Look, I'm sorry about what my father did to you! But I'm. not. my. father!"  


Whatever the situation, I'd imagine it to be an akward one no matter how much 
Harry has grown. 

~Cassie~ 





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