The Key to Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 113876

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "romuluslupin1" 
<romuluslupin1 at y...> wrote:
>> If there's a parallel between Dudley Demented and Snape's worst 
> memory as Pippin says, and there's a role reversal between Harry 
and 
> Dudley as you say, then it follows that ther's also a reversal of 
> roles in the Pensieve scene. Maybe this is Snape's worst menory 
> because for the first time ever Sirius and James bested him at his 
> favorite sport. MMm I like this
> 
> Romulus Lupin, who doesn't believe being abused ever justifies 
being 
> abusive, no matter what psychologists say and is sure Snape is 
mean 
> because he enjoys it and he chooses to be


Alla:

I don't think Pippin was originally arguing any roles reversal, just 
similarities between Harry/Snape and Dudley/Harry. Even if you don't 
think that it provides ANY justification for what Snape does (it is 
my position anyway), surely you may notice those similarities on the 
subconscious level.

About Pensieve scene ... Well, it is entirely possible too I grant 
you that.

Yes, I concur. Being abusive does not ever justifies being abusive, 
in fact it made Snape for me much less sympathetic figure, but it 
does provide some useful possible explanations for his behaviour, 
even if such behaviour is very very wrong.


Alla,

who does not believe in ESE!Snape and Dumb!Snape, but who will never 
be tired to call Snape a sadist.