The resolution of Snape (was Re: Harry mastering his emotions in

[naamagatus]

No: HPFGUIDX 118254


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SSSusan:
> So, unless something extraordinary is coming upon us, I don't imagine 
> Snape will be willing to do much changing.  THUS [i.e., 
> consequentially, as a direct result of this], I do think Harry will 
> have to figure out what to do about that.  If he will be required to 
> interact much with Snape in the next two years, then I think he'll 
> choose the "adult," "mature," "noble," "responsible," even 
> [gasp] "martyr-esque" [choose your fav or least fav term] tack of 
> saying, either literally or figuratively to Snape, "Yeah, whatever.  
> You go off on that, but I've got work to do."  
> 
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For me, it's almost a given that Snape will die. This has been quoted many times:

Q: There's an important kind of redemptive pattern to Snape
A: He, um, there's so much I wish I could say to you, and I can't because it would ruin. I 
promise you, whoever asked that question, can I just say to you that I'm slightly stunned 
that you've said that and you'll find out why I'm so stunned if you read Book 7. That's all 
I'm going to say. (found in www.quick-quote-quill.org, from a 1999 interview).

Not that she's explicitly saying, "he's going to sacrifice himself to save Harry's life"... 
for me, though, it's as good as. 

I agree with Lupinlore that Harry learning to grin and bear it with Snape would be insipid 
[it, not you, SSSusan!]. I don't exactly know why - it sounds so healthy and well-adjusted. 
A bit too much, maybe? And also, and please forgive me if I'm being offensive here - a bit 
too American? At least the kind of American you see on "wholesome" family shows (of the kind 
they *do not* make on HBO, thank God). It just feels wrong to have that kind of resolution 
in the British, very English even, setting of HP. 


Naama