Here is an interesting Snape one

[moonmyyst13]

No: HPFGUIDX 120431


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mooseming" <jo.sturgess at b...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"
> <dumbledore11214 at y...> wrote:
> snip
> > 
> > By the way, has Snape EVER left his chidhood behind?
> > 
> > 
> > Alla
> 
> What an interesting question! 
> 
> This has helped me with some things I've been thinking about for the
> last couple of days. I think you have provided the missing link 
which
> was causing me grief.
> 
> The thoughts started along the lines of something big had to have
> happened to James and Lily between years 5 (Snape's worst memory) 
and
> year 7 to change relationship dynamics so that James stops being a
> brat, Lily and James SHIP (can shipping be used as a verb like 
this?)
> and James becomes head boy. As seen in previous threads there is a
> strong parallel between HRH et al and the marauders et al so I began
> to speculate that something will happen in year six to HRH and co
> which will change their relationship dynamics (and possibly lead to
> Seer!Ron headboy, H/R ship in book 7) and specifically lead to a 
more
> brat like Harry, the reverse/negative of James as it were.
> 
> As I thought along these lines it occurred to me that Snape would be
> present and possibly a participant in both of these changes in
> character and then I began to wonder why?
> 
> ArrestedDevelopment !Snape is a useful tool to create a living 
bridge
> between events in the past and current events, he can carry the
> baggage, an emotional porter through time as it were.
> 
> Snape's character is also by way of a bridge in that he shares many
> experiences with both Tom and Harry, has worked for both sides, and
> (as proved by extended discussion on this site) is not easily
> classified as good or bad.
> 
> Snape hasn't left Hogwart's nor the experiences of his childhood
> there, his continued connection to the past is responsible for some
> very bad choices and some less than noble behaviour. He can't see
> Harry for what he is, only as the son of James, not even the son of 
Lily.
> 
> So there he is, Snape, a living, breathing (or not if vamp!Snape),
> walking example to Harry of what happens if you can't forgive and 
move
> on. The reflection of himself that Harry has to see to make the best
> choice when the time comes, and when the time comes I believe Snape
> will be there.
> 
> Why? Because Snape was there when Harry's parents were killed (ok ok
> making it up now but bear with me) .
> 
> Quote from POA (my capitals)
> 
> "Like father, like son, Potter! I have just saved your neck you 
should
> be thanking me on bended knee! You would have been well served if 
he'd
> killed you! YOU'D HAVE DIED LIKE YOUR FATHER, too arrogant to 
believe
> you might be mistaken in Black"
> 
> Snape saw James reaction to the news he'd been betrayed (mistakenly
> thinking, as everyone did, the betrayer was Black.) 
> 
> So what if Snape came to warn the Potters and James didn't believe
> him, not because he was too arrogant but because he couldn't see 
that
> Snape had the capability to change. James is then partly responsible
> for Lily's and his own death because he like Snape couldn't move on
> and believe in people.
> 
> The events in Godric's hollow, Snape's role and James' role, will 
be a
> primary motivator in the choices Harry has to make in his final
> showdown with the Voldybeast. Critically Harry will have to see the
> similarity between Snape and James, let go of the past and see
> people's ability to change, something Lily could see all along,
> something that marks you as a grown up.
> 
> Will Snape finally grow up too? Tom Riddle didn't and look what
> happened to him - is this Snape's second chance?
> 
> Jo