JKR's opinion of Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 137884

Brotherjib wrote:
> Why did you make Quirrell the bad guy instead of Snape? 
> JKR: "Because I know all about Snape, and he wasn't about to put on a 
> turban." 
> 
> From the mouth of JKR herself! Does suggest that Snape would not 
> willingly help Voldemort!
> 
> That leaves us with Good Snape or Snape Only Out to Help Himself!!
> 
> It is possible that Snape has bided his time before killing DD, and 
now 
> knows he can use Harry to help him destroy Voldemort.
> 
> I am still in the Good Snape camp though!!
> 

Chuckle.  Very good post, Brothergib.  However, like so much JKR says 
about her characters, it can be taken multiple ways.  It seems to me 
she is just poking fun at Snape's arrogance, i.e. that he would never 
be caught dead in that silly thing.

To look at it more seriously, there is nothing in Snape's conversation 
with Narcissa and Bellatrix to suggest he WOULD welcome becoming 
Voldemort's host.  He clearly states that he has a healthy regard for 
his own safety and well-being, and that furthermore Voldemort knows 
that and is happy with the situation.  As Snape points out, Snape in 
his "craven" switching sides has managed to place himself at a better 
vantage for Voldemort's cause than Bellatrix did by her blind loyalty.
And Voldemort seems, as far as we can tell, to have accepted Snape's 
explanation about why he didn't help Quirrel.

I agree that ESE!Snape has a lot of holes, but Good!Snape seems just as 
leak-prone.

We will see.


Lupinlore