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

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 114813


Jen Reese wrote:
> Jen: This is all speculative, but the reason I think Snape *should*
die in book 6 is because I suspect JKR is going to uncover the mystery
of Godric's Hollow in this book. Snape is somehow involved with this
plot, whether he was the eavesdropper, or was actually present at GH,
or had some history with Lily, etc. So, once we get this crucial
information and find out how Snape's past relates to his current job
for the Order, well...it seems like his job is done. LV will certainly
catch up with him soon, if Snape truly is the "one who has left
forever." Maybe it will take two books to discover all this
information, though, since JKR said books 6 & 7 are really one long
book divided in two parts.

Carol responds:
You mentioned earlier that you think Snape will die in Book 6 and I
replied that JKR has said that he'll play an important role in Book 7.
Here's the quote, from a 1999 interview:

http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html

[Reader comment:] There's an important kind of redemptive pattern to Snape
[JKR:]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.

Now whether you think, as I do, that he's going to redeem himself
through some sort of (grudgingly) heroic action or whether you think
he'll be revealed as ESE!Snape, he's going to survive into Book 7.

Carol