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

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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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Naama: 
> 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. 
 

SSSusan:
Hey, Naama. No offense taken to the comment about American sitcoms.  
You want a place to apply the word "insipid"?  There you go!! :-) 

As I've mentioned before, I've nothing invested in Snape's survival 
or his death--I could go either way as long as JKR makes his role 
important.  My only problem with using this particular quote as 
backup for the view that Snape's gonna bite it is what Juli posted 
later in the thread:  apparently those who've *heard* this interview 
say it leaves a different impression, that JKR was actually 
responding to a questioner just prior to the interviewer's inserting 
that "important kind of redemptive pattern" remark.  

As for Harry's turning the other cheek being just too healthy & well-
adjusted...hasn't Harry seemed overall a bit this already?  Parents 
murdered, left with his abusive relatives, yet somehow knows how to 
choose the good & noble path?  You know?  So...what if he turned the 
other cheek but gritted his teeth while doing it and still vented to 
his friends?  Would that make it more palatable? :-)

Siriusly Snapey Susan, who thinks Harry *is* remarkably healthy & 
noble.