Theory on Snape

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 109346

DuffyPoo:
Yes, I meant according to my theory. Where does canon say that Snape 
murdered and tortured people? In my theory, his job for LV is to spy 
on DD. A 'spot of Muggle torture' such as took place at the Quidditch 
World Cup, may not have been nice, but didn't do any permanent damage 
either, apart from the family members having their memories modified. 
Mr. Roberts, according to the wizard in plus-fours, had to have his 
memory modified "ten times a day to keep him happy."

DuffyPoo:
Nastiness is a good cover, isn't it? Can't let the little kiddies -
or anyone else - figure out he's really a good guy. Might get back to
the DEs, especially now he's got Malfoy, Jr., Crabbe, Jr., Goyle,
Jr., and Nott, Jr. all in his Potions classes.<<<

vivian:
Didn't JKR say something about Snape's personality? Something about
children aren't fooled by this kind of teacher (I know I'm
misquoting). I really think that with Snape what you see is what you
get. Adults have a tendency to rationalize behavior in a way that a
child does not. I think Dumbledore is in for a nasty surprise.

DuffyPoo:
Sorry, I can't keep up with all of JKRs interviews (and certainly can 
never seem to find something from her to quote when I want it...that 
dratted search at the Lexicon doesn't work well for me at all) she 
may well have said something I missed that would blow my theory 
completely out of the water. However, what you see is what you get 
could be the result of a nice, nasty little potion Mr. Snape drinks 
regularly.

vmonte again:

Hi Duffypoo, please don't think that I'm attacking you, or your 
theory. I don't know how the series is going to end, but like you 
(and all the other HPFGUs on this site) I have strong opinions about 
the characters. I like reading other peoples ideas and discussing 
theories, etc. I'm sorry if I sometimes come on too strong and sound 
like I'm being condescending--because I'm not. (Besides, my theories 
are way out there anyway: Ron=DD, etc.)  

Now back to your post... Remember the scene in GoF where Fred and 
George give Dudley (or rather leave behind) a laced candy that makes 
Dudley's tongue swell?  Well, what I remember about that scene is 
what happened afterward; Mr. Weasley yells at the boys for doing the 
exact thing he fights against at his job--muggle baiting.  Mr. 
Weasley is mortified about what his children did to Dudley, a muggle. 
It doesn't really matter that Dudley is a bad person anyway, or that 
his memory could be modified if necessary. What matters is that a 
person who lives honorably should never do such a thing (according to 
Mr. Weasley--and probably JKR). 

In OOTP we also see Harry viewing Snape's penseive memories and 
feeling embarrassed (much like Mr. Weasley) at his father's behavior 
towards Snape, even though Snape is a jerk to Harry--according to 
Harry.

I also really don't think that Snape is taking a potion that makes 
him nasty. If anything, he may be actually controlling his real self 
somehow. (Could he be even worse than what he seems--yes I think so. 
For someone who lectures Harry about his lack of emotional self- 
control, Snape is the one who often seems at boiling point.)


And I also like Fred & George and Don't want any harm to come to them 
or any of the wizard kids they experiment on. 

Vivian