Who would love Snape?

[Michelle Horcher]

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sad1199 <sad1199 at yahoo.com> wrote:
In an earlier post a quote from JKR was mentioned and part of it 
was "Who would (or could) love Snape?" Here's my idea of who would 
love Snape: She would be a very strong patient witch. Probably a 
Hufflepuff. <snip>
We all hate (well, obviously I don't...) Snape because he is 
horrible to the hero Harry. It doesn't say that he is horrible to 
everybody, in fact he can be quite pleasant to members of his own 
house. Also, Snape cannot stand incompetence in others (Neville) 
because his father found only incompetence in him. <snip> I think 
that when it all comes to an end, he will be standing in victory 
with Harry and whomever else survives.


Michelle replies:
 
I entirely agree!  I had a difficult time with Snape in the 1st 4 books.  But in OoTP as Harry is studying Occlumency I began to feel a kind of respect for Severus.  I don't necessarily agree with his methods but I began to understand WHY he behaves the way he does.  I also feel that he has a kind of respect for Harry which utterly frustrates him because he still struggles with the memories of James and the strong similarites Harry has with his father.  However, odd & uncomfortable their relationship, Harry & Severus are allies in the Order and I believe beneath the gruff exterior, Severus is trying to challenge Harry to make him stronger!  A Hufflepuff, eh?  Do you think Prof. Sprout? Nah...