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

[joiedevivre1971]

No: HPFGUIDX 137179

> 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.


Julie now:

Ha, Guru, you've hit my take on this! The best way to toughen someone 
up is to be tough with them. I agree with your DI!Snape theory, also 
because of the way in which Alan Rickman portrayed him. JKR did 
admit, after all, that she had to give a few Snape secrets to Rickman 
in order to help him in his portrayal. The Snape-between-werewolf-and-
children scene is one example.

Anyway - aren't army soldiers made tough through physical hardship 
and mental "banging"? One Occlumency lesson line that really says it 
goes something like this (sorry - no book in hand): "You do not even 
try - then you will be easy prey for the Dark Lord, Potter!" Argh, I 
can't remember the exact wording - but it really sounded like "I have 
no vested interest in doing this to you, but I'm doing it with 
ridiculous ease; imagine what someone *really* nasty could do to you!"

Yep - that DI!Snape thing really does it for me. Is Snape ESE? Is he 
carrying out some cleverly-twisted Dumbledorian plan? Is helping 
Harry a good way to get rid of LV for Snape? I don't know. But 
whatever the reason, he's shaking Harry into building up mental and 
emotional defenses.

This is my second-ever post - I have to tell ya, I'm really enjoying 
the discussions. Thanks everyone!

Salvete,

Julie