All of a Piece (was re: The Possibilities of Grey Snape)

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 143447


Carol wrote:
> Punish him? He's already being punished! What "karmic" justice or
> retribution for his "abuse" of the students does he deserve in
> addition to his present condition? A taunt or tongue-lashing from
> Harry? A Crucio from the pure-souled hero, who will no longer be
> pure-souled if he ever successfully casts one?
> 


Lupinlore wrote:
Hmmm.  I doubt that Harry will Crucio Snape, much as Snape has it 
coming.  I wouldn't be surprised if Voldemort or another DE performs 
that service, though.

Karmic justice, or poetic justice if you will, is justice that is 
brought about specifically by one's own actions.  Therfore, the only 
appropriate justice for Snape is one that is brought, in part, by 
his abuse of Harry and Neville.  Certainly it would involve a 
heartfelt and sincere apology from Snape to both of them, along with 
an admission that he was totally in the wrong and his actions were 
completely indefensible.  Also it would need to be made absolutely 
clear that his pain is, in part, a direct result of his mistreatment 
of Harry and Neville.

Oh, and certainly a great many taunts and tongue-lashings from Harry 
would be perfectly appropriate.  Although it would never happen, it 
would, for instance, be highly amusing for Snape to be forced to 
perform the same services for Harry that Wormtail is currently 
performing for Snape.


Lupinlore