Snape-the Hero -- Snape-the Abuser

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> Julie:
> This is a bit ridiculous, and I don't mean to be insulting. But it  does
> seem that way to me. Snape and Harry were engaged in a duel.
> *Neither* of them suddenly stopped and said "Wait! An innocent
> animal is dying and I must save him!" And it doesn't really matter
> if Snape was blocking Harry's spells, because Harry could  have turned
> and run toward Hagrid's hut at *any* time 

Me now: Oh, I agree it's very, very far from a Key Plot Point or the
Massive Sole Indicator of Anyone's Loyalty. Just an offhand comment
inspired by another offhand comment... although I would note that
Snape does disarm Harry and then knock him down. Harry was not in a
position to help Fang. Snape was, but he didn't. It's not the crux of
anyone's character or any plot element. It's just the last nail in
Snape's coffin for me.

JMO,
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