Most burning Snape question?

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 108044

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jenniferstmatt"
<jenniferstmatt at y...> wrote:
> 
> > Laura writes:
> > > Has anyone got a list of Snape questions they really want answered?
> 
> Cynthia:
> > 4.  Does Snape love anyone?
> 
> Jenn writes:
> 
> Cynthia, you make a great point, and those are great questions.  IMO, 
> Snape is the most challenging and compelling character JKR has in 
> this series - his character development is far more complex than in 
> any other character in the series.  If I could ask JKR a question, I 
> would ask if she intended to make Snape so complex and intriguing.  
> He seems to have more potential for growth and interest as the series 
> progresses.  And if JKR would answer your question "Does Snape love 
> anyone", it would give a lot of insight into his character.
> 
> Jenn

Carol:
Except that, as I pointed out before, it's a yes/no question. If she
says "no," that's that. It doesn't tell us much (except that she
doesn't consider him able to give or receive love). If she says yes,
she'll probably add, "but I'm not telling you who." I think a "why" or
"how" question, e.g., "How did Voldemort know (or why did he believe)
that Snape had left him forever?" would have a better chance of
receiving an informative response--unless JKR pulls a sneaky and says
"What makes you think he was referring to Snape?" which, IMO, would be
an unkindness to the fans. And after misleading us with Mark Evans, I
hope she'll make an effort to be genuinely informative this time
around. (Actually, I'd settle for "You'll find out," which would at
least establish that LV really was referring to Snape.)

Carol