Professor Snape's role

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No: HPFGUIDX 99952


> 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?


Marla responds: 
> How about this....   He hates Harry because he's James' son but 
protects him 
> because he's Lily's as well.  

Potioncat:
I've always thought that the hating James explanation was either a 
cover or only part of the story.  IMHO, if Severus had loved Lily, he 
would not hate her son, no matter who the father was.
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