It's over, Snape is evil (was: Dumbledore and Snape again)

[Alison D]

No: HPFGUIDX 137905

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "eggplant107" 
<eggplant107 at h...> wrote:
>  "Alison D" <alisondd at y...> wrote:
> 
>  
> > Snape could have known that he
> > would be asked to take the 
> > Unbreakable Vow, his skills at
>  mind reading have been emphasised.  
> > Isn't it possible that until the
> > moment Narcissa and Bellatrix 
> > walked in Snape had no idea about
> > Voldemort's plan for Draco and 
> > that he simply garnered the 
> > information when it floated to the 
> > forefront of Narcissa or Bellatrix
> > mind, it would have been easy 
> > considering their highly agitated
> > emotional state.  I don't know 
> > about proximity and mind reading, 
> > but it is possible Snape knew what 
> > to expect before they even entered
> > his dwelling.
> 
> So Snape read her mind and knew she would ask him to make a
> Unbreakable Vow in a few minutes, so he quickly told Dumbledore who
> said "Oh goody goody gumdrop, just make sure you actually make that
> Unbreakable Vow to kill me Severus, it will help our side big time 
if
> our most powerful wizard dies". 
> 
> Ah, the contortions Snape lovers go through to maintain their
> preconceptions despite the new book is a sight to behold. However I
> think it is often wise to alter your views when you receive new
> information, like the fact that Snape murdered Dumbledore. And yet
> we're still debating if he's evil! I'm reminded of a cartoon I 
saw, a
> judge tells a defendant, "You are charged with murdering your wife 
so
> you could marry your sister, how do you plead?" the defendant 
responds
> "Guilty, with an explanation". 
> 
> Eggplant


Well, as that was my first post I'm not sure how you discerned I was 
a Snape supporter or lover, but I appreciate your cheek as it was 
most helpful in furthering the discussion.

Now, I can't recall stating that Snape informed Dumbledore, nor do I 
recall invoking the name of Dumbledore at all in my statement.  
But,often people find it easier to focus on a singular event to keep 
nailing their point home, this appears to be the case with your 
statement, as it all comes down to the uncompromising evilness of 
Snape.

I also was not aware that mind reading involved hours and hours of 
processing, perhaps you are better versed on the realities of this 
fictional construct.  I would imagine though, if the thought is 
their and Snape is able to read minds he simply ingests the 
information on the spot.  At least it seems that way to me in the 
few scenes we have witnessed Snape reading minds.

Finally, if everyone conformed to your views the use of the word 
debate would become mute.  The beauty of perception is that each 
individual is entitled to their own, almost like and opinion . . . 
interesting.

Alison