[HPforGrownups] Re: Chapter 24: Occlumency

[Michelle Horcher]

No: HPFGUIDX 109239

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>From Karen:
> Of course Sirius often expects Harry to act like
> James.  In this matter, both Sirius and Snape are 
> taking Harry literally at face value.  Harry looks 
> like James (except for Lily's eyes) therefore he 
> must react like James.
> 
> Aren't eyes supposed to be the window to a person
> soul?  Given what we know about Legilimency and 
> Occlumency the eye contact is important.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> I don't understand the Snape hatred of Harry.  Snape
> hates Harry but goes out of his way to protect him or 
> come to his rescue.  SS/PS - Troll, PoA - Shrieking 
> Shack, GoF - Barty/Moody's office, OotP - alerts the 
> order, goes into the forest looking for Harry.


Michelle Replies:
Hi I kind of new, at least to this post.
I'm not sure if there's any canon on Snape being in
love with Lily but there certainly is canon on the
rivalry between Snape and James.  Assuming that he was
in love with her and he has to look at those eyes
every day in class, etc., those same beautiful eyes
that Harry inherited from his mother, I can see #1 why
he would be bitter yet #2 torn because Harry is still
the child of the woman he loved.

Michelle who is also intrigued by Severus...