[HPforGrownups] Re: Lupin's resentment : An inside to Snape's resentment

[Silverthorne]

No: HPFGUIDX 94081

{Kneasy}

Why on earth do you want him to be loving?

{Silverthorne}

I think you're confusing the term 'loving' with the capability to 'love'...the first is a trait expressed externally--the second a state of mind that may not necessarily be expressed in a way others can see...

{Kneasy}
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!

{Silverthorne}

hehe...and I bet you cheered Ebenezer on too--at least until he 'got the idea'...*winks* you old codger!

{Kneasy}

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.

{Silverthorne}

Actaully, the 'movie contamination' I suffer from in regards to Snape is actaully from LOTR--how Brad Dorif is made up while playing Wormtongue is actually a LOT closer to how I envision the book version of Snape. I was actually surprised to see the movie version look so...nice. ^^

{Kneasy}

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. 


{Silverthorne}

Um, there's an echo in here, Nick.


{Kneasy}

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.

{Silverthorne}

As I said, he *is* an ass. I have no illusions on that score. But even two-legged donkeys have feelings and are capable of love.

{Kneasy}

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

{Silverthorne}

You know, that's about the reaction the nasty ones get right before you figure out where their soft spot is...have we found your soft spot, Kneasy? Is that why you're defending Mr Nasty so hard? *grins and hugs*

Anne


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