Snape's DE past

[huntergreen_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 111206

Alla:
>>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?

I mean, yes, Dumbledore omits things, but plain out lie? I don't
think we caught him with that yet.<<

HunterGreen:
Well, you weren't asking me, but I'll jump in anyway...
I don't think Dumbledore was *lying*, just assuming. I don't really 
understand why Snape would see it as a life-debt, because he thinks 
James was in on trying to kill him in the first place (would you 
really be debted to someone if they put you in danger in the first 
place?). While Dumbledore may believe that Snape is debted to James,  
don't think that Snape believes this.
Besides, why would a debt transfer to someone's son? I don't know why 
Snape would believe that. Personally, I think he saved Harry at the 
quidditch game because he saw that the broom was being jinxed and no 
one was doing anything about it. I think it had more to do with him 
being a teacher in the school than Harry personally. (or, as Kneasy 
suggests, he's protecting Harry because he sees Harry as the conduit 
to getting rid of Voldemort).