for whom are the books named?, Re: Possible message in Evil!Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 137069


> Kemper now:
> But Harry has always been duped by the appearances of or experiences
> with others, and reading through his interpretations, many of us are
> as well.
<SNIP>
> Just to name the obvious.  When has Harry been right?  This final 
time with
> the Half Blood Prince?  I don't think so.  Because without Snape 
being on
> the side of Good, then JKR doesn't have a story with
> Redemption.  Who else is there to be redeemed?  

Alla:

Well, I think it would make total sense if Harry FINALLY would have 
been proven right. He is almost at the final stage of his quest, I'd 
say it is about time. :-)

As to redemption, well, yes, the only thing which stopped  me from 
totally hating Snape ( NOT the character as JKR's creation, the man 
behind the character within the story. Sigh.... I can never put this 
distinction on paper nicely)during  the previous books was hope that 
he would be redeeemed.

I think the story could be just as interesting and emotional if 
Snape's story would have been about a man who blown his chance at 
redemption.

Who instead of following the path Dumbledore shown to him, followed 
the path of self presevation and cowardice .

I think it is interesting.

As to who else could be redeemed, well, Peter seems like an obvious 
candidate to me. Believe me, I would much prefer to see Snape 
redeemed before HBP and could not imagine plausible redemption for 
Peter.

> Sherry now:
<SNIP>

but Snape as
> an abuser and murderer doesn't get my vote for hero or one who 
should be
> redeemed.  He should have to pay for what he's done and pay 
dearly.  He
> shouldn't be able to do some noble act of redemption and be the 
shining hero
> in the last book.  


Alla:

Hmmm. It is not that Snape's redemotion would be anticlimatic for me. 
I am sure  JKR could pull it off micely, but you said it perfectly " 
he should pay for what he is done"

Phoenixgod said it earlier that he won't get full satisfaction unless 
Snape is dead regardless of the reasons  he killed Dumbledore and I 
agree ( well, I mainly agree because I don't believe in Puppetmaster!
Dumbledore)

For this reader to be happy at the end of the books, Snape should be 
dead.

I have to say though, Sherry. I do see Snape dying for Harry at the 
end. 

JMO 

Alla.