The Key to Snape

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 113371

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> I was re-reading Dudley Demented yesterday, and I realized it 
> contains the Snape fan's holy grail--a possible insight into what 
> is going on in our potion master's greasy little head when he 
> torments Harry.

snip.

> If you substitute Snape for Harry, and Harry for Dudley, it sounds 
> like it could fit, though of course Snape's old memories are of 
> James, not Harry. But as it's all in the subconscious anyway, and 
> Snape wouldn't *know* that's why it feels so good to taunt Harry, 
> it wouldn't signify.
>

Alla:


That was beatiful , Pippin. Absolutely beatiful. See what I meant? I 
doubt I ever would be able to find comparison between Snape and 
Harry in such unexpected place.


Unfortunately, you said it yourself - Snape's old memories are of 
James, not of Harry.

Harry's desire to torment Dudley is quite understandable, because 
Dudley participated quite actively in tormenting Harry over the 
years.

Harry... well did not torment Snape.


When Harry defends Dudley, it is to his credit, because he is able 
to overcome his rational and legitimate feelings over childhood 
tormentor.


When Snape defends Harry, it is also to his credit, but he has to 
overcome feelings, which are irrational in the first place, because 
Harry is not James.

But I definitely see your point, because on subconcious level it 
does work.


And you can even argue that for Snape it is much harder to overcome 
his feelings of confusion between James/Harry than for Harry to 
defend Dudley.


Agan, thanks for sharing.


Alla