Admonishing Snape

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 129614

Nora wrote:

> >-Nora notes that we'll all have to rethink Snape in a month and a 
> >half, and wonders how many people's images of the character will 
> >survive (including her own)

Lupinlore wrote:

> You've made this point several times on various threads, Nora, and I
> find it intriguing.  I know predictions are always dangerous,
> especially (to quote the Zen master, Roshi Yogi Berra) about the
> future.  Still, what kind of rethinking do you think will have to be
> done?  If you were running a betting pool, on what would you bet?
> 
> Anyone else want to comment?  I'm talking about things that will be a
> "BANG" in the sense of really revealing important things about Snape's
> character and causing lots of people to rethink things.  What would
> you bet on?
> 

Julie says:
  I'm not sure we'll be rethinking Snape in a month. I think it's more 
likely to happen two years (being hopeful!) down the road, when the
final book comes out. I seem to recall JKR saying Snape would be
playing a pivotal role in book seven. So I suspect that we'll get a
few more minor revelations in HPB but probaby no "BANG" on 
the Snape front in HBP. 

That said, I do suspect Harry will continue to distrust Snape's 
motives and allegiances, which certainly won't improve their
relationship and may even cause it to deteriorate further.
This will set up the BANG factor for book seven in terms of 
Snape and Harry's relationship.

In the end, I believe we *will* rethink Snape, that Snape will
turn out to be on the side of good, and that he will at some point
protect Harry in a very public way, likely sacrificing himself in
the process. And Harry's hatred of Snape will morph into a 
grudging respect, brought on by Harry's own growning maturity
which will allow him to experience an understanding of what 
made Snape the man he was (i.e., empathy). In the end, it
won't matter how nasty Snape was on the outside, but what
he was willing to sacrifice to save Harry and the WW, and 
Harry will realize that was the most important part of Snape's
character. 

Of course, that's all coming in book seven. I think at the
end of HBP we'll still be asking most of the same questions
we're asking right now! 

Julie 


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