Snape and Lupin's Character Arcs (was: Lupin's Char Arc)

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 119411


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> Pippin previously:
> > > It is also my opinion that Snape is teaching properly, as 
> properly  is defined in the wizarding world, and therefore he has 
> no evil  intent. <<
> 
> Lupinlore:
> > Err, what's your point?  Ignorance of the law is no excuse.<
> 
> Pippin:
> ::blinks:: ignorance of what law? Snape's conduct is not illegal, 
> or Hermione would have said so. She's quick enough to tell 
> Harry to complain when Umbridge crosses the line.  Or do you 
> have canon to the contrary? 
> 
> If you are speaking of moral perfection,  all the characters fall 
> short of it, and the question of whether Snape in particular needs 
> redemption is meaningless.
> 
> Pippin

No, not moral perfection.  I am speaking of the fact that Snape is 
arrogant, abusive, and hypocritical.  If those traits are tolerated 
in the Wizarding World, that is no excuse.  Thus, ignorance of the 
law, i.e. ignorance of proper behavior and morality, is no excuse.  
Sorry, Snape is just in the wrong.

Lupinlore