Harry's anger (was Re: Draco's anger.)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 122408


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"
<dumbledore11214 at y...> wrote:
 
> Eggplant:
> 
> Harry had memories that he didn't want Snape to see but Snape found 
> a way to overcome Harry's defenses; Snape had memories he didn't 
> want Harry to see, but he found a way around Snape's precautions. 
> Turn about is fair play and I don't understand why Harry, just a 
> boy, should be held to a higher ethical standard than an adult like 
> Snape.

 
> Alla: 
> 
> I do not hold Harry's to higher ethical standard than Snape in their 
> interactions, far from it, in fact the contrary is true, but I am 
> afraid Jo Rowling will. :o)
> 
> 
> JMO,
> 
> Alla

bboyminn:

I don't think the key is so much that they each found away around the
other's defences. It is vitally important to note the Snape was given
the option to hide certain well-chosen and potential embarassing
memories in the Penseive. Harry on the otherhand was not afforded this
luxury, all his most intimate and personal memories where there for
Snape to see.

Maybe Harry didn't want to reveal the memory of Hermione breaking into
Snape's personal potions stores. Maybe Harry didn't want to reveal his
feelings for Cho. Maybe Harry didn't want Snape seeing those very
personal, intimate, and private things that randy teen boys do late at
night when the curtains are drawn.

True, one can claim this was more incentive to learn Occlumency. If
Harry didn't want them seen, then he should learn to shut them off.
But, Snape is suppose to be the great expert here, he's suppose to be
the superb Occlumenst. Wouldn't it have been fair to force Snape to
have to personally guard his own intimate and personal memories?

That doesn't justify what Harry did, even Harry new it was a dangerous
and reckless thing to do, but one can understand the intense curiosity
to find out what Snape was hiding. I very sure that he, Harry, now
regrets both what he did and what he saw.

I further feel, that the sharing of memories between Snape and Harry
will lead to a softening in their relationship. Snape will never be
nice, but I think he will be better, and once Harry gets over his
grief and realizes he can't blame Snape for Sirius's death, Harry too
will soften his attitude toward Snape.

It's completely wrong to assume black and white, they hate each other
or they love each other. You will never see Snape and Harry quaffing
an ale and having a laugh together. Anyone who has ever had a job or
went to school knows that there are people in this world you aren't
going to like, but you suck it up and get along.

Snape doesn't have to be nice, I do suspect though that he will be nicer.

Just one man's opinion.

Steve/bboyminn