Sirius vs. Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 99438

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nkafkafi" <nkafkafi at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> The funny thing is, I'm not even a Sirius fan. I didn't feel sad 
when 
> he died, and I always thought that it was convenient for JKR to get 
> rid of him because she didn't manage to develop him properly as a 
> character. I also like to read about Snape, and I think he is a 
much 
> more complex and interesting character than Sirius (and their sex-
> appeal isn't a factor for me...). It is just that I like to get my 
> terms straight. What is a responsible person? It's a person that 
> estimates the importance of the situation at hand, knows what are 
the 
> possible consequences, what are the risks, weights them against 
each 
> other and makes the correct decision, whatever it takes. What is an 
> irresponsible person? It's a person that estimates the importance 
of 
> the situation at hand, knows what are the possible consequences, 
what 
> are the risks, and then acts by his emotions.
> 
> Perhaps I just think so because I had to spend a year or two in a 
war 
> zone. If I had to choose who I want to cover my flank, Sirius or 
> Snape, I wouldn't hesitate even a single second deciding.  
> 
> Neri


Neri, for someone who is not the fan of the character, you are doing 
a great job of defending the said character, IMO.

Yes, I would not hesitate either if I had to choose who I want to 
cover my flank, but because of the only reason that  I am still a bit 
afraid that Snape may switch sides.

I have no doubt that Snape can be just as loyal as Sirius was , the 
problem is we still don't know where his true loyalties lie.


Alla