Snape isn't evil

[Marianne S.]

No: HPFGUIDX 143529

le_green_dragon wrote:
 <snip>Aren't you overlooking the fact that Snape's face was 
contorted withhatred when he killed AD? I think he may have his own agenda, and notbe 
entirely loyal to LV, but I don't think he ever was loyal to AD;he just played his part well.

Marianne S.: 
After reading it many times, I still believe that Snape's face was contorted with hatred for 
the Act he Must Do - which is to kill Dumbledore, not hatred for AD himself. So, to turn 
the tables on you... aren't YOU overlooking the fact that Dumbledore did not fear death yet 
was begging Snape to do something. Dumbledore is not the type to beg for his life... but I 
could see him begging for his Death if it is what Must Be Done. 

I don't think Snape is necessarily loyal to the Order, but I believe he is loyal only to 
Dumbledore. Perhaps one of the reasons he hated to kill Dumbledore was because he 
knew this would make him a fugative from both sides... obviously the Order won't trust 
him now, but I doubt he delivered Draco to what I saw as certain death from LV. After all, 
just because the Job was Done doesn't mean Draco, who didn't complete it, is off the hook 
in LVs eyes. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I believe LV would be very 
suspicious of Snape completing this task... a task he SHOULD know nothing about. When it 
comes down to it, I don't believe LV ever really truly completely trusted Snape. However, 
Dumbledore did, and therefore Snape was able to be completely honest with him, as in 
that argument that Hagrid overheard, rather than having to play the game and use 
legilimancy as he did with Narcissa (and Belatrix). I have a feeling that, at least 
immediately after his Flight from Hogwarts, Snape is still doing what Dumbledore wanted, 
protecting Draco (and Narcissa). But, I also have a feeling that Snape will meet a sticky end 
(probably just as Harry realizes he IS loyal to Dumbledore). I'll be glad to be proven wrong 
or right on any of these counts.