Snape and Raistlin Majere

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 126448


Phoenixgod said:
> Both are bitter, sarcastic, biting men with little regard for 
> rules, those they percieve as stupid, and weakness in themselves 
> and others. Both wear a lot of black and even seem to have similar 
> speaking patterns. Obviously both are wizards of there 
> respective 'verses and both spend more than a little time on the
> dark side.


SSSusan:
Looks like your first two responses have come from people who've 
*not* read the dragonlance series.  Sorry `bout that, but I did have 
a couple of comments to make.

The one thing which stuck out to me when I read your summary of the 
two men's similarities was that you said they both have "little 
regard for rules."  I don't have any idea if this could be a reason 
why you like Raist and detest Snape, phoenixgod, but I see Snape as 
actually having a *very* high regard for rules, indeed.  I think he 
hates Harry enough just for being James' son, but I think one thing 
which puts his hatred over the top is that it pisses him off that 
Harry breaks rules *all the time.*  

If you think about Snape and his relationship to DD, for instance, 
have you ever seen him *not* follow an order or a request of DD's?  
He may express a difference of opinion or a reservation, but in the 
end, he does what he is asked to do.  This seems to me to be the 
mark of a man who believes in order and following the rules.


Alla added:
> I cannot forgive Snape's cruelty to the chidren. It is just that
> simple. <snip> I absolutely don't mind if Snape was being cruel to 
> the adults - I mean, I do mind, but I can certainly understand and 
> forgive it. Harry and Neville thought are VERY different story.


SSSusan:
I can't know whether this would be enough to explain the difference 
in your reactions, either, Phoenixgod, but this is a key for me, 
too, in how I feel about Snape.  As much as I find Snape fascinating 
and *really* enjoy reading the scenes he's in, I could never *like* 
this part of him.  As I've read more about narcissism, I've become 
convinced that JKR has drawn Snape as a totally, clinically 
narcissistic man, and that helps me *understand* his treatment of 
Harry & Neville a little more, but I still can't abide it.

Doubt I was any help, but there you have it. ;-)

Siriusly Snapey Susan