What's wrong with being bad ?

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No: HPFGUIDX 102067

Stefanie <musicofsilence at h...> wrote:
> Snape knew nothing about the Time Turner thwarting these plans -- 
> as far as he knew, Lupin and Sirius would be "dealt with" with 
> consequenses he was prepared to accept. Even though these didn't 
> come to pass, Snape voiced them all. He had thought about them. He 
> thought the were going to happen and was pleased with the thought.
> 
> Taking two lives into his own hands to end them? Is this excusable 
> as "dark leanings" within his rights? We hardly exuse Voldemort 
> for them.


But everyone, with the possible exception of Dumbledore (I sometimes 
wonder about him, and not in a good way), did think Sirius was 
guilty till the very end.  Even Lupin.  The dementers were there for 
that very reason.  So I hardly see Snape as in the wrong. 

 If Sirius, with Lupin helping him, was who everyone thout he was 
capable of what they thought he had done, why would Snape trust him 
not to have messed with kids minds?  Why should he think to listen 
to them?  They are not magically powerful enough to stop every bit 
of magic that could be done to them when they do not even know every 
bit of magic, dark or not, that there is.  They might not know what 
to even look for.

In Snape's mind both Sirius and Lupin ARE dangerous.  Very 
dangerous.  I don't think his actions are in the least bit wrong 
here.  Sure, he is also personally happy if they get what he thinks 
they deserve, that is icing on his cake.

And I really don't get the time turning aspect of your message.  The 
kids did not fix anything that had to do with Snapes actions, IMO, 
but with the problems presented by the full moon, lack of Lupin 
taking his potion and Pettigrew. Snape had been knocked out before 
he could do anything that affected them.

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