Snape's DE past

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No: HPFGUIDX 111239

Caesian wrote:

<snipped with regerets> The loss that is missing from this
line-up, lost love or life partner, has not appeared because Harry is
not mature enough to comprehend this. And Snape is the angry one.
Really, really angry. He's probably so angry that not a shred of what
he originally lost remains in him - it's now about guilt and revenge.

Neri:

I find it hard to raise arguments against you because you forcibly 
remind me how much I liked LOLLIPOPS myself at the time (especially 
as I thought I invented it, LOL). 

Caesian:

Anyway, by the time Harry finds out about Snape's putative mushy side
<snip> The books are told from
Harry's POV, afterall. Harry's first response would be - 'YUCK'!
Followed closely by: 'But my mom didn't like him back right?!!' And
once assured of that - (she was decent, not crazy) - he can go right
back to YUCK! (Stopping briefly at pity. And if Snape has not already
given up the ghost at this point, he'll kill himself.)

Neri:

You make a very good point. Whatever Snape's secret is, it will be 
very important how Harry will take it when he finds out. And I can't 
imagine Snape ridiculed for THIS specific secret. Therefore I agree 
with your guess: If LOLLIPOPS will turn out true, Harry will find out 
about it AFTER Snape will redeem himself, probably by dying when 
saving Harry and/or trying to kill Voldy. And if JKR manages THIS 
without being too mushy I'll applaud her every time I reread Book 7. 

Caesian:

Severus seen snogging Lily? No, won't happen. But unrequited love -
well, what other kind is there when he has teeth like that? (unless
you are Ewan McGregor - as SSSomeone would say, hubba hubba) 

Neri:

Yes, I wonder why SSShe didn't jump into this discussion herself yet. 
But I'll remind you that, unlike RL, in the books the way someone 
looks usually reflects his personality. Severus wasn't a hunk, but if 
he really dreamed about kissing Lily, he would have had the proper 
teeth for it.

Neri