Snape can't stand being called a coward--or not

[nocobuzz]

No: HPFGUIDX 135792

Hi Julie,
I agree with you whole-heartedly...about the dueling scene at the 
end fueling the argument for Snape as a good guy.

Actually, I think you could make an argument that he is still 
working for DD and the Order in every scene in which he appears.  Of 
course, some very strong arguments for Snape being a true DE can be 
made for most of these scenes also. 

In "Spinner's End" I (even on the first reading) thought that he 
must really know of LV's plan to use Draco and had reported 
everything to DD.  Thus, the pause when Narcissa added the third 
part to the Unbreakable Vow.  He must have already known that LV had 
tasked Draco with killing DD and, I believe, he had already reported 
this to DD. Apparently nobody knew of Draco's plan to use the two-
way cabinet and DD wanted Snape to find out how Draco was planning 
to kill him.

Again, the dueling scene just confirms that Snape is still faithful 
to DD.  At the very least, he had a number of chances to kill Harry 
(which would certainly please LV, no matter what Snape said to the 
contrary) and not only didn't do it but prevented anyone else from 
doing so.

I honestly we will learn that Snape has been working for DD since he 
turned from the Dark Lord and, although he is a pretty nasty person, 
is ultimately good.

nocobuzz