[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape as father figure

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 130960

    Kathy writes:

        I think that Amanda has some very interesting points, as do the 
other posters.  I can see where Snape never has to actually like or 
understand Harry.  In fact, Harry never has to understand or like Snape. 
  What I think will happen is that Harry will remember that Snape was 
the one teacher who taught him "expelliarmus", Snape has demonstrated 
that he is quite capable in defensive magic, and that Snape was the only 
one to honestly answer his questions about Volemort's affect on his 
mind.  Harry knows that Snape attempted to save him from Quirrel and to 
protect him from Umbridge.  Harry also knows that Snape for whatever 
reason, protected him from the Minister by claiming that he was 
"confunded".  snip

Sherry now:

Are you seriously suggesting that Snape's reasons for telling Fudge the kids
were confunded was to protect them?  i absolutely do not believe that.
Snape did not want to believe them, because it might mean having to let go
of his preconceived notions.  He might actually have to admit Sirius was
innocent and Lupin was not working in cahoots with Sirius to try to hurt
Harry.  Oh my, how could he let that be?  And the order of Merlin, too!
That temper tantrum he threw in the shrieking shack and in the hospital wing
didn't seem much like protecting anyone but himself.

Sherry