Snape's DE past

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snipping my original post 
> Alla:
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> I think "debt to James" works perfectly fine, because the 
word "debt"  is mentioned in canon and it is perfectly in character 
for Snape as I  see him, but as Neri commented, it lacks "Bang", IMO.
>  Why is the idea that Snape felt indebted to James feels contrived 
to you? Could you ellaborate on this one, please?

Potioncat:

Hi, haven't seen your name lately.

It does lack "Bang" and it may be a part of the rescue motive, but I 
don't think it's all of it.  Maybe a combination of a debt with 
protecting Harry as the means of LV's defeat. 

Alla: 
>snip
> 
> Sorry, the train "Snape is tough on Harry as teaching method" left 
> for me, when Snape was so entrapped in his old wounds and was 
willing  to let Harry be possessed by Lord-Thingy. He behaved worse 
than a teenager then, much worse, IMO.

Potioncat:
Knowing that we disagree somewhat on that one, I'll accept your 
point, but, look at the teaching before Occlumency.  If he thought 
Harry needed to learn something and learn it fast, he could have 
been using the Tough-Teacher technique. I'm not saying it worked; 
I'm not saying it's a valid technique; I'm not saying he shouldn't 
have tried something else...
> 
Alla:
> Hmmm, Balloo's teaching methods. To tell you the truth, I read the 
> book in the russian translation and he seemed kind and gentle 
soul... > eh..Bear to me. In the russian cartoon he was pretty much 
the same.

Potioncat:
In the story I'm reading, Bagheera complains that Baloo shouldn't 
bruise Mowgli so badly. But Baloo insists the Man-cub has to learn 
all the information (not just wolf) to be safe in the jungle. And 
when Mowgli recites the lesson correctly, Baloo says, "That was 
worth a few bruises."

Alla: 
> So, I guess I have to read the original, because right now I am 
> insulted for Baloo, when you compare him with Snape. :o)

Potioncat:
Understood...they aren't much alike except for the bruising... There 
is also a quote that it is unlucky to compliment a child to  his 
face. Does anyone know if JKR read Kipling?
Potioncat