No: HPFGUIDX 138487 In a JKR interview from 1999 Oct 12th, a comment is posed to her that Snape has a redemptive quality. JKR says she is stunned and the person should read Book 7 to see why she is so stunned. This may put a damper on the ESE! camp. http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html Rachel