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

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 118359


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" 
<justcarol67 at y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Carol responds:
> Funny. I didn't think JKR was "debunking" the redemption theory. I
> thought she was confirming it, and I took comfort from that quote. 
To
> me it indicates that the fan was right, that there *is* a redemptive
> pattern to Snape, and that JKR was "stunned" that the fan figured it
> out, after all her efforts to make the readers doubt Snape's loyalty
> to the Order and his motives regarding Harry.
>  

Hickengruendler:

I agree, and want to add, that we shouldn't forget, when JKR said 
this. It's from this interview: http://www.quick-quote-
quill.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html

It's from 1999, shortly after the release of PoA, and therefore after 
we saw Snape from his (so far) worst side. At this point, when JKR 
was asked this question, we were left with a Snape who was that 
bitter about Sirius' deeds, that he even enjoyed the possibility of 
Sirius being kissed by a werewolf. On the other hand, we didn't know 
anything about his activities as a spy or that he's a member of the 
Order. The positive scenes with Snape (like when he saved Harry in 
Book 1 or showed concern for Ginny in book 2) were very few.

I would think at this point JKR had every right to be surprised that 
someone thinks Snape might redeem himself, although I also think he 
ultimately will, but not before the end of book 7.

Hickengruendler