Conspiracies and re-assessments

[syroun]

No: HPFGUIDX 112542

Valky wrote:

> Frankly, why do you disregard so entirely that Snape was on the
> path to being DE at this time? James saw a Dark man in Snape, and
> he was *not* all that wrong. 
 
and Magda responded:

> Nonsense.  James saw a convenient target in Snape; there is nothing
> in his attitude that suggests he took Snape seriously as an 
> opponent.

Syroun:

In response to Valky and in defense of Magda, et. Al.
I belive that JKR intended to present Harry's parents as 
multifaceted characters, in order to forshadow Harry's behaviour 
and/or reaction in particular circumstances. He exhibits both his 
father's recklessness, at times, as well as his mother's compassion. 
All humans are driven by multiple factors and experiences, whether 
they be nature or nurture based.

I have posted the following observation before without response: I 
believe that Harry, through Lupin/Sirius/the Pensieve, comes to 
find that his father possessed some qualities that he would rather 
not have. I believe that I am safe in saying that Harry would not 
want to be regarded as a Dudleyesque bully, after having been the 
brunt of such contempt as a child and it must have been difficult 
for him to come to the realisation that his father was not far from 
Dudley's mark, in that regard.

On the other hand, Harry highly values his father's more positive 
qualities whilst embodying other variant qualities from his mother. 
Harry becomes a hybrid of his parents with, in my eyes, make him a 
far more formidable foe to LV than even the mere prophecy invokes.

Past that, we know little of how or why Snape became a DE. We do 
know from basic human nature that grudges die hard, if ever, and 
those that spring from adolescence often follow us throughout our 
adult lives. This appears to be the case with Snape and 
James/Sirius. Hopefully, it will not be the case with Harry...

Syroun