Harry's detention - James saved Snape's life incident

[Lisa Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 135977

> bboyminn writes, in pertinent part:
> 
 
> So, I think we need to proceed with caution. Calling Sirius a murderer
> or attempted murderer, and using similar harsh language is a little
> over the top, and we can not absolve Snape of all guilt in the affair
> either. Snape clearly broke rules put in place for his protection. He
> went into a tunnel that was SUBSTANTIALLY guarded and protected from
> entry. There is no way Snape can claim he is an 'innocent victim' here.
> 
> So, I'm not absolving anyone of any guilt. Sirius made a young
> implusive and dangerous choice, and so did Snape. There is no
> indication that Sirius truly intended Snape to be killed. He was
> certainly short sighted, rash, and irresponsible, but we don't know
> for a fact that his intent was for Snape to be killed. Likely, he
> never thought that far ahead; impulsive headstrong teens are not know
> for being farsighted. So they are all quilty, and I'm sure they were
> all punished. Certainly not punished in the way Snape wanted, but
> punished none the less.
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Lisa/SassyMomOfThree responds:
Mmmmm ... I don't see it as "over the top" at all; and I don't see any
way to justify prosecuting the victim.  Saying that Snape is partially
guilty for nearly causing his own death is akin to saying that any
given woman deserved to be raped because she was dressing
provocatively.  In the real world, Sirius would've been prosecuted for
manslaughter if Snape had been killed, or for reckless endangerment at
the very least, had he not.  Further, Sirius has never shown remorse
for the situation that we've seen, and continues his hatred of Snape
through the bitter end.  Are they "all guilty" of something?  Sure! 
But Snape was not endangering anyone else's life in that situation.

Lisa/SassyMomOfThree