Still wondering why Snape trusts DD! (was: James the Berk?)

[aggiepaddy]

No: HPFGUIDX 106470

> > SSSusan:
> > I'm sorry, but I don't think the reference to a debt is enough to 
> > explain it.  I think Kneasy's right--there has to be a REASON why 
> > Snape, who was surely profoundly disappointed & angry that DD ?
>didn't punish the Marauders after the prank, DID end up trusting DD 
>enough to return to his fold.
 

D:
> I see the reason Snape trust DD as something very fundamental and
> basic: because DD trusts him.   <SNIP>
> That just do not feel like the type of bond that suggest any debt 
>or bargain. Sometimes it is just that pure and simple. JKR revealed 
>a little in recent chat that Snape gave DD his story and DD believes 
>it. That "DD believes it" might be the IT that turns Snape 
>completely around and wanted to work for someone who, despite his 
>past sins, is willing to trust him.     <SNIP>


Aggie:

I can go along with you to a certain extent but. . . ;o)

What SSSusan and Kneasy are querying is why Snape didn't turn the 
Marauders in and why, after DD didn't severely punish those 
responsible (that we know of), does Snape still ultimately side with 
DD.

It is assumed that Snape becme a DE and then rejoined DD just before 
Lv's defeat.  This is several years after The Prank.  Why did Snape 
rejoin? Who knows! But for DD to *believe his story*, to trust him, 
there has to be a story! Snape wouldn't have just said 'Gizza job!' 
and DD say 'OK'.  The story is the curious part! And what we're all 
after! I agree that Snape could trust DD because DD trusts Snape, but 
there has to be a reason for DD to trust Snape - doesn't there?   
It's kinda like chicken and egg I suppose!  Which came first the 
story or the trust!  (Whichever one's male!!! - Sorry elves, couldn't 
resist!)

 
  
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