Quesiton for Snapeophiles and -phobes RE Dumbledore, Snape, and Harry

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 114649


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dzeytoun" <dzeytoun at c...> 
wrote:
snip.

>> Well, what has Voldemort done that we've actually SEEN?  He 
killed 
> Harry's parents.  Bad, but they were his enemies.  He tried to 
kill 
> Harry.  Bad, but that was self-preservation.  He brought himself 
back 
> to life.  Can't fault him for that.  He tried to get his hands on 
the 
> prophecy.  Self-preservation again.
> 
> Snape, meanwhile, has subjected Harry to five years of non-stop 
abuse.
> 
> Yes, in many ways, Snape is MUCH more evil than Voldemort.
> 
> Granted, we keep being TOLD that Voldemort is a great and powerful 
> evil.  But we really haven't see that.  On the other hand, we keep 
> being TOLD that Snape is a good guy.  But his evil is readily 
> apparent.
> 
> On balance, if I had to choose which to send to the gallows on the 
> basis of what I've actually SEEN, I would definitely give Voldie 
the 
> pass and let Snape swing.



Alla:

No, no, no, definitely not me.  What is behind Voldemort's ideology? 
The idea that one group of people is better that other group of 
people  because these people have different BLOOD in them.

I stated many times that in my mind I associate pureblood ideology 
with antisemitism. (I am sure others have different associations)

By no means, I want the guy who preaches this cr*p to win. No way.

I understand what you are saying though that we have not seen much 
of Voldemort's evil deeds, therefore it is hard to have strong 
feelings about him based on the story itself.

I agree with it. I also said earlier that I am absolutely NOT 
impressed with JKR portrayal of Vodemort.

He strikes me as a cartoon kind of villain, because  we are only 
being told about his deeds, not shown. He is not scary, he is 
annoying at most.

I keep hoping that we will at least see all gruesome details of 
Godric Hollow murder in order for me at least be dsifusted with 
Voldemort for that.

I think Renee said that her main gripe with series is that JKR 
portrays evil in the "good" guys much better than "bad " guys.
I think I agree.

Snape's "evil" side is portrayed perfectly,at least enough for me to 
have VERY strong feelings about it. At the same time, I keep hoping 
for his redemption at the end.