More Snape Defense, regarding Snape's childhood. (Long)

[Arynn Octavia]

No: HPFGUIDX 123039


Valky says:
>Why does he have hearty fellowship with these *superficially well 
>behaved* people who he knows would as soon stab you from behind as 
>look at you, if he's afraid of being hurt? What *does* he believe 
>in, and is he as confused as he looks, or is he as superficial as 
>we don't want him to be?

 
Arynn hypothesizes:
I think that since Snape is distrustful, he distrusts trustful people. (Is that enough double talk?)

I don’t think he can understand the concept that people can be motivated by honourable selfless reasons (He is a Slytherin after all), so he finds it easier to relate to people who think like he does. 

I do like his character tremendously, but he is not a nice guy, even if he is a good guy.

--Arynn (loves both Lupin and Snape)