Snape the Arch-enemy (was DD's Dilemma)

[bbkkyy55]

No: HPFGUIDX 126595



Lupinlore says:
>  snip> 
>> I don't mean that Snape is LITERALLY
Harry's arch-enemy, but rather that he symbolizes a much greater
danger because of the psychological trap he embodies. I don't see any
danger of Harry ever turning into another Voldemort. I think turning
into another Snape is a more realistic possibility. That won't
happen, I'm sure, but I think we may see Harry teetering on that
precipice from time to time in HBP. And that will represent a more
complicated challenge for Harry's friends than any simple resentment
toward Dumbledore or hatred for Snape, no matter how powerful those
emotions might be.>>


I think you have something here.  Harry already can be rather 
sarcastic and morose and he certainly doesn't tend to confide in 
anyone.  I think being alone so much and not being able to count on 
any "wise" adult assistance all his life, not from the Dursleys, DD, 
or any other adult we've met so far except maybe Lupin, has made him 
what he is.  Mostly others have been either unreliable or absent 
and/or out of touch. Harry has just gotten used to dealing with 
troubles on his own.  Even at school with the DA, he's the one who 
calls the shots.  It would be enough to make anyone a grump.  He 
didn't even tell Ron or Hermione about Umbridge's detentions, till 
they found out by chance.  

I'm hoping that OOP will end this phase of Harry's personality.  I'd 
like to see him stew for a while over the four weeks he's at the 
Dursleys' for the summer.  He does need to deal with his grief over 
Sirius and his knowledge now about the prophecy.  This will take some 
time alone I believe.  Then I'd like to see DD step in finally and 
become more of a mentor for him.  No more of this leaving him alone 
all year followed by a "nice" chat and that's it.  

Bonnie