Professor Snape's role

[irishwynch at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 99936

Maddy writes:
> The question is why does he go out of his way to help 
> Harry? Is it because despite how much he hates Harry 
> he simply doesn't want him dead? Or is there a much 
> more interesting, yet-to-be-revealed reason behind it?

How about this....   He hates Harry because he's James' son but protects him 
because he's Lily's as well.  I've always thought that one of the main reasons 
Snape was so jealous of James was because he loved Lily.  Lupin mentions that 
he particularly hated James, thinking that it could have had something to do 
with Snape being jealous of his ability at Quidditch.  It would be interesting 
to know when Snape became a spy for Dumbledore too.  Could he have changed 
sides when he found out Voldemort is going after the Potters, Lily in particular?

Marla