Sirius vs. Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 99381

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "snow15145" <snow15145 at y...> wrote:

> Kneasy,I would like to apologize for not making myself clear in the 
> post you responded to. I was actually discussing the prank where 
> Snape was enticed by Sirius to explore the Shrieking Shack while 
> werewolf Lupin was there.
>

Kneasy:
No need to apologise, I was  fully  aware of your thrust, but as I said,
temptation gets the better of me and I'm quite likely to launch into the
wild blue yonder at  the least excuse.

Snow: 
> I would also like to clear up any misunderstanding that I am trying 
> to defend Sirius. I am not a Sirius-lover anymore than I am a Snape-
> hater. I like both characters and am suspicious of both characters 
> equally. I do however tend to play devils advocate when I feel that 
> one side is unjustly favored. (Of course this is in my point of view) 
> I just can't understand why the one character's actions are seen to 
> be more to blame than the others in this particular instance.  The 
> one character, Sirius, is to blame for luring someone into possible 
> danger while the other, Snape, is to blame for allowing himself to be 
> lured into a situation of "unknown" by a person he shouldn't trust. 
> To me they appear to be equally at fault. Again, just my opinion.

Kneasy:
Opinions are what this site is about. Always defend your opinions,
otherwise you might as well plumb the depths of degradation and 
become a SHIPper. Is there a worse fate?

Apportioning blame depends on your point of view. I don't care what
stance a poster takes so long as they can defend it with intelligence
and if possible humour. Nobody gets extra points for supporting the
'right' character, mostly because I suspect that 'right' is negotiable
in the WW. There'll be more than one road to acceptance, you mark
my words.

Snape often gets blamed for being verbally unpleasant to whoever. 
Personally I don't understand this 'wrap kids in cotton-wool and never
utter a harsh word to them' attitude. Beater to beat 'em round the head
with a sock full of sand - at least that way they'd soon learn that life 
ain't fair and never will be. Coping with unfairness and disappointment
is part of growing up;  if they never experience it, how can they learn?
Read a text-book? Not if you're Harry Potter - you'll learn the hard way
and like it. JKR has already ruled on that one.

> Snow-who always tries to understand both sides...

Kneasy:
A laudable aim; trouble is, you'd miss out on all the fun. The cut and
thrust of debate, screams of outrage from offended supporters of this 
character or another, searching for more and better canon, subtle
analyses and interpretations. Lovely!

Remember, it's those in the middle of the road that end up getting
stenciled down the highway on the tyres of some juggernaut. Besides,
does it matter if you make a mistake and support the baddy? Not in
the least. It's unlikely to appear on your CV, now is it?