Lupin's resentment : An inside to Snape's resentment

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No: HPFGUIDX 94054

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Berit Jakobsen" <belijako at o...> wrote:
> 
> So yes; I can see Snape being capable of 'loving' :-)
> 

Why on earth do you want him to be loving?
I think ole Snapey is great just the way he's appeared up  to now.
By far the most interesting character in the books, credible and
providing an absolutely superb role model on how to deal with
stroppy  kids. Wonderful!

I  strongly  suspect movie contamination in all this pining for
a softer more compassionate Snape: you're not seeing Snape as
written - you're seeing Alan Rickman. Fantasy time! Be honest.

The Snape I imagine has a pitted cadaverous face, two days worth
of stubble, nose hairs, yellowing teeth and halitosis. We  already
know he has a hooked nose and sallow skin. A pin-up he ain't.
And he has a personality to match. JKR in one interview hinted
that he might be redeemed, but he would never be nice; 'not nice
at all' are the words she's used to describe him -  and now you 
want him to be a fluffy bunny in disguise. Hearts and flowers?
More like acid and thistles for Snape. He enjoys being misanthropic.

Hands off our nasty, bullying, sarcastic, slimy, evil Potions Master
please. He's perfect the way he is.

Kneasy