[HPforGrownups] The Needs of Karmic Justice (was re: Cultural standards, etc)

[Phil Vlasak]

No: HPFGUIDX 144711

Julie:
>  After his actions
> > on the Tower, and even IF he is DDM, his life is screwed to hell.
> He's
> > lost his teaching position, any respect he had from his colleagues
> > and the entire WW, he's hated and villified by one side and has to
> > dance very carefully to avoid being obliterated by the other side
> (and
> > I'm convinced Voldemort still doesn't trust him completely, as he
> > doesn't trust *anyone* completely). He's given up everything he
> > earned over the past 16 years. So, Karmic punishment, check.
> >
>
>
>
> No, I'm afraid that just doesn't do.  That is to say that the
> scenario you've described simply doesn't fit the needs and
> requirements of karmic punishment as Alla and I and others are
> discussing.  It is true that Snape will have a lot to pay for in
> terms of his actions on the tower, but that frankly isn't what
> interests us (or at least me) in this context.
>
> Karmic punishment means that the punishment in some way is very
> directly and obviously linked with the fault.
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Now Phil:
A good Karmic punishment  for Snape is in the final confrontation, he is
turned into a toad.
Then they use a time-turner to take him back and sell him to Great Uncle
Algie, who gives him to Neville.