Reputations (was Re: bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 119035


 
> Alla:
> 
> Well, I believe the surprise will be in HOW BADLY Severus' 
> reputation concernign Dark Arts affected James opinion of him. Are 
> you saying that it all was just a misunderstanding on Sirius' 
> behalf? I most definitely disagree.

Potioncat:
>From the way it was first brought up in the books, I felt it was 
suspect.  There seems to be a hook to that part of the backstory.  
Whether it's that we'll find why Severus was up to his eyeballs in 
Dark Arts, or why he had the reputation or if it was earned...I 
cannot say. There is certainly more to the Sirius and Severus story 
and JKR has said so herself. And it's that Sirius and Severus story 
that affected how James saw Severus.

But if Snape has been a lost cause from day one, why does Dumbledore 
trust him now?