Snape/Occlumency again (Was: Does Viktor Krum become an important

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 119220


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:

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> 
> I wouldn't call it *impossible* for Snape to change.  I would call 
> it not especially likely after the pensieve fiasco.  

Hmmm.  Actually I can easily see a scenario where he changes.  That 
is, pressured by Dumbledore to allow Harry into his potions class, he 
simply ignores the boy (much as he did most of the time after the 
pensieve incident).  Harry, in his turn, pretty much ignores Snape, 
and they develop a kind of frosty stalemate where neither actively 
attacks but neither forgives the other, either.

Now, with regard to forgiving, I don't think we're going to see that 
from either party until something major happens.


BUT I don't 
> know about the wisdom of keeping Harry & Snape apart.  I rather 
> think they shouldn't avoid one another totally -- at least not for 
> long.  Why?  Because I think DD *is* toast and I think that some 
> reason will present itself why Harry & Snape DO have to work 
> together.  [Which is where I insert my oh-so-not-popular theory 
that 
> Harry will act the "man" and grit his teeth and work w/ *Professor* 
> Snape even if Snape remains a prick.]
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan

Well, Dumbledore being toast would certainly fulfill some of the 
conventions of the hero's journey.  As for Snape and Harry working 
together bar some extreme event to make them see each other in a 
different light -- nope, just isn't believable.  That would put Harry 
on the fast track to sainthood, and if there's one good thing the kid 
ISN'T, it's a saint.

Oh, and as for the issue brought up earlier in the thread by Carol 
regarding Harry being less arrogant, all I can say is I fervently 
hope he is not.  Indeed, I hope he continues to develop the cold, 
sarcastic wit we glimpsed at points in OOTP.  There are lots of 
people in his life, including Snape, who need a bitter taste of their 
own medicine.

Lupinlore, who is looking forward to Harry referring to Snape 
as "Snivelus."