Snape

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 114966


> 
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "M.Clifford" <Aisbelmon at h...> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> .
> > 
> > When Neville's courage and strength is displayed to Snape it will 
> be 
> > a victory of virtue previously inconceivable to Snape. If it's 
then 
> > dismissed by Snape that would be an anticlimax so, I expect that, 
> it 
> > will bring forth an interesting reaction in Snape, something we 
> have 
> > never seen from him. Perhaps tears of joy or some wry expression 
of 
> > happy relief. Maybe it will simply lead to Snape dropping one of 
> his 
> > guards and revealing a little more of his true self to us. 
> > 
> > Whatever the reaction I am positive that Neville as a catalyst is 
a 
> > foregone conclusion. And I am armed to defend it so fire away 
> > everyone ;D.

Dzeytoun:
 
> I would agree with this if Snape's projection were a *conscious* 
> process -- i.e. if he were thinking,"this boy is too much like me 
for 
> his own good, I have to fix that."  However, projection is an 
> *unconscious* process.  Therefore I'm not sure that defying 
> projection and expectation, even in a positive way, would 
necessarily 
> provoke such a positive response as "tears of joy" or "wry 
relief."  
> I am more inclined to think it would create confusion - which would 
> fall under your definition of something we haven't seen before.  
That 
> is, I can readily see defiance from Neville at least momentarily 
> leaving Snape afloat and not knowing what to do.  That can then 
lead 
> in at least two directions.  It could undermine Snape's assumptions 
> and easy confidence that he knows what he's doing, opening the way 
to 
> change.  Or, in that having your assumptions challenged is an 
acutely 
> painful process, it could simply lead to a massive negative 
reaction 
> creating a downward spiral in Snape's behavior.
> 
> Either way, it would be interesting and extremely amusing to see.
> 

Finwitch:

Oh, this is great!

I see Neville as the embodiment of virtue - if any character is such. 
Indeed, it would be pleasant to see Neville defy Snape, thus facing 
his worst fear for one thing...

How would it happen? Is Neville going to take Potions Newt (because 
it's needed to become a Healer or whatever job he wants) and flame at 
Snape about scaring him so that he can't concentrate? (since he could 
do well without Snape there?)

or is Neville going to save Snape's life by his knowledge of 
Herbology?

Or-- well, whatever, it will be interesting!

And um - learning to deal with emotions - it is going to be important 
to Harry. Will it be important to Neville, too?

Finwitch