JKR's answer to "Was Snape ever loved?"

[Cindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 134361

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "leslie41" <leslie41 at y...> wrote:
>  ~Silence:
> > As I think, as a firm Snape-lover, the choice of
> > wording is rather depressing. The word culpable is
> > what got me there. She's basically saying that Snape
> > is worthy of some blame here. Which makes me think
> > that I'm one of the 'delusional desperate clingers'
> > when it comes to Snape.
> > 
> > It just would be so disappointing to have him be
> > really evil after all this time. Snape has been one of
> > my favorite fictional characters for years now. To
> > have him be a bad guy after all...I don't know if my
> > heart can take it!
>  
> 

I agree Leslie41, the word "culpable" certainly seems to add to Snape 
being evil.  I am convinced that JKR would not answer the last 
question put to her "Was there anyone else present in Godric's Hollow 
the night that Harry's parents werew killed?" because the answer would 
be Snape.  I also believe, "Snivelus" was bullied and became a bully.  
Given the fact that he was outstanding in potions and it appears he 
was able to create his own torture spells, he put some kind of whammy 
on all the mauraders and cursed them--probably when it became evident 
that Lily had reversed her feelings about James and they fell in love. 

Oho the guilt.  Snape may be dealing with guilt that even DD didn't 
understand since two of the mauraders are dead and it's looking grim 
for the other two.  I keep wondering about Voldemort saying "Lily 
didn't have to die." It almost sounds like he is making an excuse for 
his actions, so to whom?  My guess is Snape.  

Was Snape there in Godric Hollow to "help" Lily after her husband and 
son were killed? A reward from Voldemort for bringing him the 
prophecy?