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

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 137161

> Guru opines:
> I've been thinking about another interpretation of Snape's actions 
from the
> start.
> 
> Suppose Snape realizes that LV has to be stopped and the Harry is 
the only one
> who can do it.  He also realizes that having been brought up by 
Muggles, Harry
> is starting out behind.  Add to that the fact that a number of the 
faculty give
> Harry special treatment and Old Sev decides he has to become Drill 
Instructor
> Snape (DI!Snape to you). Think R. Lee Ermey or Louis Gossett Jr. 
in black robes
> and a taller hat.  He's going to whip the kid into shape no matter 
what what
> and doesn't care if Harry hates him in the process.

I think that interpretation of his character would be more valid 
before the Occulomency lessons in OOTP. I think those showed that 
Snape had very little vested interest in teaching Harry anything. He 
clearly let his personal feelings get in the way. Snape cruelty 
wasn't impersonal, drill instructor be all you can be type of 
cruelty, it was deeply personal and ugly.

before OOTP though, I think that could have been a very good 
argument in favor of Snape.

phoenixgod2000