How many times Snape saved Harry/Speculations about forgiveness WAS: Cultura

[Miles]

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dumbledore11214 wrote:
> I guess what I REALLY disagree with is the argument that Harry HAS
> TO forgive Snape and I am not even responding to your argument, but
> to this thread in general.
>
> I think that Harry owes Snape absolutely nothing, whether he is DD!M
> man or not. If Harry CHOOSES to forgive Snape, that is great, if he
> chooses to hate him forever because of everything Snape done to him,
> I don't think that it makes Harry any less of human being than if he
> would forgive Snape. I think it is Harry's absolute right to feel
> whatever he wants towards Snape, all things considered.

Miles:
I have the impression that the discussion is mixed up - people speaking of
different layers and not always being aware of it or making it clear.
So, we can discuss the moral or ethical impacts of the Harry Potter series,
and whether the message Rowling gives is ok or not. I won't in this mail.

But speaking of the character Harry Potter and his role in the Potterverse -
yes, I think Harry *has* to forgive Snape to some extent. If he would choose
to "hate Snape forever", this would surely be understandable inside the
character, and quite human as well. But how could Harry fullfil his role
hating Snape? How could he have the power of love while he still hates? I do
not see a convincing solution, that Harry can carry on with his hatred on
Snape (and this is his main emotion at the end of HBP!) and overcome
Voldemort with love at the same time. He will have to choose, whether to
hate or fullfil his mission.

Miles