[HPforGrownups] Re: The Possibilities of Grey Snape/Dumbledore/Harry

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 143070

bboyminn:

 Once in the Dumbledore camp, and now as a long time adult, Snape saw a
world that
was very different from his school days. An adult world in which
people respected him for his skill and ability. Suddenly as an adult,
he was getting the respect he never got as a kid, and from the very
people he thought never would or could respect him. 

Conclusion; Snape really did join Dumbledore's camp; he finally felt
trusted, respected, and accepted. 


Sherry now:
Trusted and respected by whom?  The quickness with which his
colleagues--except Hagrid--were ready to accept Harry's word on the death of
Dumbledore doesn't seem to indicate that he was trusted and respected by his
fellow teachers.  It seemed that they had all, like the rest of us, accepted
Snape on the strength of Dumbledore's word alone.  They all seemed to be
ready to dump him like a hot rock, as soon as they heard what Harry said.
As someone in the pro Snape camp said ages ago, nobody even said anything
like, but Harry you must be wrong.  They bought it very quickly, as if they
were disposed to believe the worst of him.

bboyminn:

So, Snape is well aware that in destroying Dumbledore, Snape has
destroyed himself  even under the best of circumstances. I think this
is evident in Snape's reaction to being called a coward by Harry. If
Harry only knew the level of courage Snape had just shown. If Harry
only knew just how much Snape had sacrificed for the sake of
Dumbledore's Grand Plan, Harry could never call him a coward. 


Sherry now:

Yes, it must take a great deal of sacrifice, bravery and honor to kill an
innocent, unarmed old man.  Right.  i can see how much courage such an act
might take.  Is this really the message that JKR will be sending, that it is
ok to kill a helpless unarmed person for the so-called greater good?  Ugh.
i find that a horrendous concept.  I'm saying that the murder of someone who
is seemingly helpless at the moment for the greater good is a despicable
idea to me.  And I hope that is not what JKR will do.  It was not a matter
of Snape fighting for his life against a powerful opponent or anything of
the sort.  He walked out and shot first so to speak.  i just don't see how
that can ever be an act of courage.


bboyminn:

To the last point, while I have no proof or even sound indications, I
think Snape will be instrumental in helping Harry. The Horcrux task is
near impossible, even when we factor in things like one of the
Horcruxes being at Grimmauld Place. I really don't see Harry having
either the skill or resources to find and destroy the Horcruxes, so I
can only conclude that he will get some substantial outside help from
somewhere. The only available candidate for that level of help is Snape. 



sherry:

We do not know for sure that Snape knows about the horcruxes.  Dumbledore
didn't confide in people.  He told Harry not to tell anyone but his two best
friends.  I'm not so sure he ever confided in Snape, and in spite of many
fans inclination to see Dumbledore and Snape as having a tight friendship,
and Snape as a confidante, JKR has said Dumbledore had no confidante.

Sherry