HP and the Half Blood Git

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 105470


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"caesian" <caesian at y...> wrote:
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> Some might say that a central message in the Septology is that the 
world is not divided 
> into Good People and Death Eaters.  I would agree.  But in the case 
of Snape, I'll guide that 
> point to it's logical conclusion - that the world is not divided 
into Death Eaters and people 
> who aren't Evil Gits.  Snape might not be a Death Eater.  He might 
be helping Dumbledore.  
> He might even die a heroic death in glorious sacrifice for Harry, 
or some such.  But he Is 
> evil.  Not irredeemable (if Tom Riddle can experience forgiveness, 
who can't?).  But alot 
> worse than "not a nice guy".  He's a bad guy.  He might not be a 
death eater, but that 
> doesn't make him good.



Alla:
OK. let me just say that I found the title of your post to be 
absolutely hysterical. Now, I have to not drink my coffee while I am 
reading your posts too (I thought I have to be careful only while I 
read Kneasy posts)

I am also in complete agreement with you. Not being a DE does not, 
does not make Snape a good person, IMO. Adequate treatment of the 
human beings around him does.


I think Koinonia said recently that we are using the 
word "redemption" too easily. I agree. Snape is working at 
redemption,I guess. 

But he is not redeemed himself yet, IMO. Very far from it.


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Caesian:

> And so I hope the HBP is our proud, nasty Potions Master.  
Voldemort and Tom Riddle may 
> not remain a cardboard Villain, or so I hope.  Snape, on the other 
hand, is already perhaps 
> the most compelling character in the books.  I want to know why.
> 


Alla: I want to know that too, but I am still hoping that Lupin will 
turn out to be HBP.