Am I the Only One?

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 133829

> So given this, why would Dumbledore have finally broken down this
> year and given the position to Snape? He would have known that
Snape
> could only do it for one year. Why would snape want the job? He's
> smart enough to have figured out the curse... If LV hadn't told him
> about it already.
>
> And, what does this say about Snape? If this year runs true to
> pattern, Snape's true nature was revealed when he killed
Dumbledore,
> and he has a very bad fate waiting for him.
>
> Janeway

or it could be that Snape's true nature is loyal to DD and the OotP
and that will be revealed in book 7.  Why else would DD trust him so 
much?   I don't think that Snape's confession about the prophecy is 
the reason why DD trusts him.  Sure enough, Snape is a nasty, bitter 
guy, but that doesn't mean he isn't batting for the right team.  I'm 
sure these points have come up before, but I will state them again:

1. Hagrid recounts to Harry hearing an argument between Snape and 
Dumbledore regarding Snape attempting to back out of something he's 
agreed to, with Dumbledore vehemently insisting that he goes through 
with whatever it is - It seems as if Snape and Dumbledore are both on 
the same page as to what will happen later in the evening, with Snape 
being completely unwilling to kill the only man that's ever trusted 
him even if it is for the greater good. 

2. As was mentioned earlier by a number of posters, JKR describes the 
emotions felt by Harry, while making Dumbledore drink the green 
liquid, and Snape, while performing the AK, almost identically, which 
draws direct parallels to their situations - Although Moody explained 
that the AK needs to be performed with hate in one's heart, it seems 
that the type of hate Snape possesses is a similar self-loathing that 
Harry experienced while force-feeding Dumbledore the potion. 
 
3. Harry attempts on a number of occasions to kill Snape, but Snape 
simply repels his attacks and doesn't attempt to retaliate - Snape 
clearly is sparing Harry at this point. 

4. Snape absolutely flips out when Harry calls him a coward - It 
seems as if Snape has undertaken a task so great that even the mere 
suggestion of cowardice is enough to set him off, as Harry is truly 
ignorant of the breadth of Snape's circumstances. 
 
5. Snape's final words to Harry are that he'll keep being blocked 
until he "learns to shut his mouth and block out his mind". He says 
this before immobilizing Harry towards the castle and preventing 
Harry from being attacked by other DEs, as Snape claims that 
Voldemort has called dibs on him - Harry's immense dislike for Snape 
might cause him to believe that 
Snape's last words are mere taunts, but they seem to be the key to 
Harry improving his Occulemency and could very well be foreshadowing 
the final confrontation between Harry and Voldemort. As for not 
allowing Harry to be killed by the DEs, Snape seems once again to be 
protecting Harry, rather than actually saving him for the Dark Lord. 

I think both Snape and Draco will be redeemed by series' end. 

Also, Rowling's interview on mugglenet is interesting.. She has no 
problems branding Umbridge as evil, but, as expected, dodges the 
question with Snape.

colebiancardi