Poison intentions? (was Re: What does Snape owe Harry?)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 97599

Caesian wrote:
> I just can't bring myself to defend Snape's character when JKR has 
> stated that we are entirely too fond of him, and may probably 
> change our minds. 

Carol:
> I can't find any reference where JKR actually tell sus not to be too
> fond of snape. If you mean the October 12 1999 Connection interview
> where JKR says, "He's not a particularly pleasant person at all.
> However, everyone should keep their eye on Snape, I'll just say that
> because there is more to him than meets the eye," I get exactly the
> opposite impression from those words: i.e., he *seems* unpleasant, 
> but we should keep an eye on him because he's not what he seems. 
> She adds that we'll find out more about him in Book 4--which is 
> where we first see quite clearly both his courage and his loyalty 
> to Dumbledore.
 

Siriusly Snapey Susan:
There's this one, Carol:

"Yes, but you shouldn't think he's too nice. Let me just say that. It 
is worth keeping an eye on old Severus Snape, definitely." [Royal 
Albert Hall interview, 2003]

It doesn't say exactly what you were asking about, but I thought I'd 
send it along anyway.  There is also this bit, which I find humorous:

"I really like Snape. I mean, I wouldn't want to have a dinner with 
him, but as a character he's great because he's complicated and quite 
nasty."  [Newsweek web exclusive, 2003]


Siriusly Snapey Susan