Re: Harry dies – sort of.

[koinonia02]

No: HPFGUIDX 112768

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, MESSAGE 112753, 
catportkey at a... wrote:

> The real question is, will Harry die or not?  If he does, can he 
>be saved? And if so, by whom?
 
> In book one, Snape tells his students, "I can teach you how to 
>bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death."
 
> Could it be that Snape will be the one who brings Harry back to 
>life by bottling Harry's death?


"K":

I tend to believe "stopper death" means death may be put on hold for 
a while. Not that a persona can be brought back after they have 
died. I also believe we will find out exactly what 'stopper death' 
is.


catportkey:
> And, if so, why?  Could it be that while Snape may have hated 
>Harry's father, Snape may still have an affection for Lily? 


"K":

All I will say on this subject is that I find it very hard to 
believe most or all of Snape's actions (past, present, or future) 
revolve around Lily.
^-^

catportkey
> JKR: "There's an important kind of redemptive pattern to Snape."


"K":

Actually, JKR never made that statement. Here is the interview:

The Connection 
12 October 1999

INTERVIEWER: What about Snape?

JKR:  Snape is a very sadistic teacher, loosely based on a teacher I 
myself had, I have to say. I think children are very aware and we 
are kidding ourselves if we don't think that they are, that
teachers 
do sometimes abuse their power and this particular teacher does 
abuse his power. He's not a particularly pleasant person at all. 
However, everyone should keep their eye on Snape, I'll just say
that 
because there is more to him than meets the eye and you will find 
out part of what I am talking about if you read Book 4. No, I'm
not 
trying to drum up more sales, go to the library and get it out.
I'd 
rather people read it.
  
INTERVIEWER:  One of our internet correspondents wondered if Snape 
is going to fall in love.

(JKR laughs) -Who on earth would want Snape in love with them? 
That's a very horrible idea.

INTERVIEWER:  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.