Snape's Destiny/JKR quotes

[doliesl]

No: HPFGUIDX 105081

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "koinonia02" <Koinonia2 at h...> wrote:

> "K":
> 
> Ah, it's that quote again. ^-^ This is the interview people use to 
> show Snape will fall in love in book 7 and/or that he will be 
> redeemed. You must go back to that interview and read again. Some 
> important information was left out that Carol quoted. Let me also 
> say that the last time I quoted this interview, I was told that one 
> should hear the audio version so you might want to find it and 
> listen for yourself.

Yeah ti's that quote again ;) I think If you were to pick apart the
quote and want to use it as, you should listen to the audio version
for more precise tone and expression JKR used. The transcripts from
Quick Quote are not 100% accurate. Here's a more accurate version: 

Lydon:What about Snape?

JKR:Snape is a very sadistic teacher, loosely based on a teacher I
myself had, I have to say. I think children are very aware and we are
kidding ourselves if we don't think that they are, that teachers do
sometimes abuse their power and this particular teacher does abuse his
power. He's not a particularly pleasant person at all. However,
everyone should keep their eye on Snape, I'll just say that because
there is more to him than meets the eye and you will find out part of
what I am talking about if you read Book 4. No, I'm not trying to drum
up more sales, go to the library and get it out. I'd rather people
read it.

Lydon: Er - one of our connec- ... one of our internet correspondents
wondered if Snape is going to fall in love?

JKR: Yeah~~~ (giggling) Who on earth would want Snape in love with
them, that is a very horrible idea. Erm ...

Lydon: But you'd get an important kind of redemptive pattern to Snape

JKR: It is, isn't it... I got ...There's so much I wish I could say to
you, and I can't because it'd ruin ... I promise you ... whoever asked
that question, can I just say to you that I'm - I'm slightly stunned
that you've said that - erm - and you'll find out why I'm so stunned
if you read book 7. And that's all I'm going to say.

Lydon: Mmmm - this is - this is encouraging.


> "K":
> Here is a list of all the interviews with JKR where she mentions 
> Snape. It's possible there are some I have missed.

Great list btw. Here's one you missed:

June 2003 Newsweek Web Exclusive

Q:Do you have favorite characters?

JKR: I really like Snape. I mean, I wouldn't want to have a dinner
with him, but as a character he's great because he's complicated and
quite nasty. I love Dumbledore. I love Hagrid. I really like Sirius
because he's a troubled adult and there may be a slight dearth in some
children's literature of adult characters who are allowed to be
complex or have problems. It's hard actually to name the characters I
don't like. Because if I didn't like a character as a character I just
wouldn't use them. 


D.