[HPforGrownups] Re: Conspiracies and re-assessments

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 112188

> Justine:
> We must remember that Snapes's existence includes an extremely
> nasty 
> attitude, (at that point) a pureblood superiority mindset, and,
> most 
> importantly, an obsession with the Dark Arts.  James loathes the 
> Dark Arts, because they are what he views as evil, and 
> Snape "exists" with a love for and propensity toward them.  


Well, we don't know that really.  

Sirius Black said twice (OOTP and GOF) that Snape was into the Dark
Arts but no one else has, and it's the kind of thing that Sirius
might over-emphasize considering his own family background.  It's
worth noting that during the Pensieve Incident neither James nor
Sirius mention this supposed obsession of Snape's although they
comment frequently upon his physical appearance.  

And although Sirius mentions the DA during the fireplace conversation
with Harry, Remus does not reinforce the claim even though he is just
as determined to explain James' actions to Harry.  

So until we learn a little more about Snape's background or hear from
an objective character that he was interested in the DA, I'm going to
remain sceptical.  What we do know - from the book - is that Snape
knew more about DADA than a lot of the other students and wrote more
on his exam in small cramped handwriting.  

Magda


		
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