Snape--Abusive?

[Casey]

No: HPFGUIDX 114780


Dzeytoun said:
And, as Alla has said in her post, therein lies a major weakness in
the plot. Voldemort and the Death Eaters are so far off stage it's
hard to react emotionally to them as a threat at all.


Casey says:
So you don't count the murder of Cedric, which we saw, as more evil 
than Snape's verbal abuse? Sorry, in my book Voldemort is far worse 
than Snape.


Kethryn now -

Ok, I am going to have to object to this particular sentiment 
expressed in the
above paragraph which, to me, seems to be a rather judgemental thing 
to say. In
particular, the "potentially lethal" games the kids are "allowed" to 
play by
their parents. Hello? You think football isn't potentially lethal? 
How about
baseball? Ever been hit in the head with a ninty mile an hour 
fastball? Did
you hear about the girl who was watching a hockey game two years ago 
with her
family and died when a stray puck hit her in the head?

Casey again:
Children playing in sports have all kinds of precautions, helmets, 
padding and such. Quiddich is played 20 - 40 or more feet in the 
air, with no protection from a fall. No helmets to protect against 
bludgers and such. As far as that RL little girl, she was a 
spectator not a participant. Those hockey players have a hell of a 
lot of gear on. (Go Redwings, if they ever play again.) No one can 
be protected 100%  from a freak accident. 

I would hate it if Harry used the term "snivel" toward Snape. It 
would make him as cruel and vicious as Black (someone I loathe). I 
would like to think Harry was above that. Same with the DA scenario. 
The idea that Harry, talented and powerful as he is, has more 
knowledge in DA defense than Snape is very wrong, IMO. He may be 
better than someone like Lockhart, but not a Lupin or, especially, a 
Snape.


Alla:

All true , Dzeytoun, and as I said if Snape does not see Harry for
Harry at the end, not Harry as James, I am all for Snape's
humiliation. I think Harry saving his life will be
perfect,ESPECIALLY if Harry will do it with the best intentions in
mind - not wanting to humiliate Snape , but to keep him alive.

Casey:
Just as Snape has already tried to save Harry's life, with no 
acknowledgement or thanks from Harry for that act.