In Defense of Snape (long)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 123088


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> Arynn:
> Yes, he[Snape] does praise Harry, but that has nothing to do with 
his anger problems (apples and oranges). A person with his anger 
under control would't throw a jar at a teenager's head just for 
acting like all teenagers do, (nosey and rebelious). Plus I seem to 
remember him pushing Harry hard enough that Harry fell over. Not to 
mention his constant "putting down" of Harry, even his "compliments" 
are ill-natured.
> 

Finwitch:

You know... I can't say I trust Snape nor approve much of what he's 
doing, but for the sake of fairness...

He *has* told all 5th years, including Harry, one way to calm oneself 
of all emotions: Draught of Peace. If you recall, they were doing it, 
Harry missed only one ingredient, and actually did better than most 
(according to Hermione). Snape asked if he could read (referring to 
the ingredient he forgot).

However.. if Snape expected Harry to drink Draught of Peace every 
night (Hermione could brew it, even if Harry couldn't...), I have a 
problem with it. It'd be like a drug!

And I also think that if a teenager would drink it instead of 
learning how to control his emotions (I think Snape did), he will 
miss the chance, and never properly learn to control his anger. AND 
it would have played down the effect of Harry's grieving love for 
Sirius being so pure, raw and strong it could drive Voldemort away.

It's even possible that if you're under the influence of the Draught 
of Peace, you cannot do magic at all.

Finwitch