Snape history/future

[hecate92]

No: HPFGUIDX 80817

Hello, 
  I am also new to this group and have spent some very enjoyable 
evenings reading past messages.
  I have been fascinated by the Snape/Lily theories as reasons for 
his defection from LV. However, what is the general thought on 
Snapes' future? Will he end up dead by book seven(I do hope not) 
having sacrificed himself to protect Harry, or will he actually have 
something positive happen to him (current or yet to be met character 
revealing some sort of care/kindness/love for him?
  I would like to think of him doing other things rather than 
practising swishng his robes in the corridors and ordering vast 
amounts of immaculate underwear to be delivered by owl. Maybe he will 
expand his poetry writing.
   hecate92