[HPforGrownups] Re: JKR's answer to "Was Snape ever loved?"

[Miss Melanie]

No: HPFGUIDX 134362

Cindy wrote: 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? 
 
My reply:  I guess I just never thought I would be so hurt by the idea that Snape is just evil.  That mean people are not ambiguous.  That you know there aren't shades of gray in the potter universe.  The idea kills me.  I didn't expect me, a person who has never defended Snape to take the idea of him being evil so hard.  
 
That's why I do think he is good and I really think if he isn't JKR set his death up way to well and she should have made it a bit more of a "shocking" blow like that of Sirius'.  Because really it's going to be hard to buy that Dumbledore and Snape didn't plan this out.  
 
~Melanie

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