Snape's lack of remorse

[northsouth17]

No: HPFGUIDX 124289




> > "Snape strode forward, past Dumbledore, pulling up the left 
sleeve of
> > his robes as he went. He stuck out his forearm and showed it to 
Fudge,
> > who recoiled."
> >


I agree generally with everything said by Potioncat and Jocelyn, 
especially about the above quoted scene - Snape isn't *proud* there, 
to the contrary, I read the harshness there as him overcoming his 
shame to do what needed to be done, and show Fudge the irrefutable 
proof that LV was back. 

I'd like to add though that if he shows any remorse, Harry is going 
to be the very last person who is going to see it. The most 
sympathetic human statement Harry has ever heard from Snape, IMO, are 
his anger at the Pensieve scene (and possibly "Don't strangle 
Longbottom, There'll be paperwork") - Snape has repeatedly failed to 
even attempt to connect with Harry or show him his side of things - 
and that, I think, *is* pride. 

I bet he feels some remorse, or regret, although to be honest, 
probably not all that much - his contempt for Karkaroffs snivelling 
makes me think he would very much take responsibility for his 
actions, and accept whatever drove him to them in the first 
place. "Well, I was young and stupid, and everyone else was doing it, 
and I really wish I hadn't." Strikes me as thoroughly Un-Snapeish - 
and much more so *telling* anyone. If Snape suffers from remorse, 
it's in wrathful, martyr-like, dignified silence. Letting it all out 
is for the *weak*. 

Northsouth