[HPforGrownups] Snuffing Out Snape (Re: Snape, the "Deeply Horrible Person")

[Hermione]

No: HPFGUIDX 94456

"mnaper2001" <mnaperrone at a...> wrote:
>> <snip>  
> Will he be redeemed?  If you mean, will he change his personality 
> and become a kinder, gentler Snape?  I think not.  If you mean, 
> will he turn out to have been working for DD all along, I think 
> yes.
> 
> <snip>  I think he can remain a "deeply horrible person" and still 
> help the Order win the war.

Jen Reese <stevejjen at earthlink.net> wrote:
> For Snape to be redeemed in the end, he needs to be dead. 
<snip>
> So, no, I don't want to see a kinder, gentler Snape (yuck--can 
> you imagine?). I do think it's important he play a pivotal role 
> in assisting Harry one more time with LV, then he meets his maker.


You know, Snape isn't exactly... evil. You can't exactly blame him 
for being bitter after all he's seen as a Death Eater. I personally 
think he's redeemed himself by helping with the Light and risking his 
life to act as a spy. However, it seems like Snape hasn't forgiven 
himself.
 
Another thing: why would Snape teach in the first place if he hates 
kids? I personally think it's kind of like a punishment for him, set 
by himself. He feels complied to torture himself for all the things 
he's done.
 
I think there IS a heart underneath all that cold and emotionless 
exterior, but it just takes a while for it to show. Besides, think of 
it this way: J.K. was writng from HARRY'S point of view, not Severus'. 
So she won't include any of Severus' feelings, and therefore, we can't 
really judge him. So many people judge Snape by what they THINK he is, 
not what he really is.
 
Ooops, gotta run now,
 
Firestar