Unreliable narrator - The Snape Timeline

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No: HPFGUIDX 117237


> Potioncat:
snip.

 Of course, 
> none of us know who broke the flask (oops, wrong thread) None of us 
> know what Snape was doing or why he was doing it and what we 
imagine 
> he was doing depends on what kind of person we think he really is.


Alla:

True, true, of course you are right. :) Unfortunately nobody knows 
what Snape thinks yet. :)

That is why we able to come up with so many different 
interpretations, BUT what I had been arguing that some of his actions 
are malicious and sadistic on its own, no matter what kind of intent 
lies behind it.


Potioncat: 
> But I have this question.  Why does DD continue to support Snape if 
> Snape was being irresponsible?  You would think if DD doubted Snape 
> he would say, "Well, the rescue did take a little longer than I 
> would have hoped."
>

Alla:

Is the first part of the paragraph refers to Dumbledore's trust in 
Snape in general or just int his episode?

If we are talking about this episode, I would argue that Dumbledore 
saw no need to further stimulate Harry's anger and hate and would not 
say anything, even if he thought that Snape's behaviour is 
irresponsible.

If we are talking about Dumbledore's trust in GENERAL, I liked 
Flinwitch's post which argued that despite the fact that Dumbledore 
keeps repeating that he trusts Snape, NOWHERE in the books did he say 
that he LIKES Snape or he SUPPORTS Snape, or that Harry needs to 
given him ANY kind of respect, other then calling him Professor.

I loved the argument that if Snape is in school in order for kids to 
learn how to deal with nasty people, it is possible that Dumbledore 
is teaching Snape some kind of lesson too and if Snape does not like 
his students attitude about him, he has to deal with it or maybe ... 
adjust his behaviour somehow.


> Potioncat: Is there a magical explanation for why my computer 
> crashes when interesting posts are flying like owls and JKR updates 
> her site?

Alla:

Sorry. :( Can't help you with that.