Which characters are dynamic?

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 141857

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nrenka" <nrenka at y...> wrote:

> -Nora can see some forms of more-rather-than-less innocent Snape, 
but 
> doesn't buy the 'fake AK' exculpation for a minute.  Too little 
BANG, 
> and the "wait 'till next book!" cry is becoming passe...
>

Interesting Nora, I'd like to follow this up.  Let's assume that there 
is a mix of Guilt and Innocence in Snape, which is something I could 
readily believe and it fits well with a general OFH!Snape position.  
Where would the balance point be?  At what point in the spectrum does 
Snape start being more innocent than guilty?  And how could that be 
done without resorting to unbearably cheesy contrivance like lightning 
fast legilimency communication or grand consipiracies?

Would more innocent Snape require that DD asked Snape to kill him?  
Would more innocent Snape come from the DADA curse or the needs of the 
UV?  

For that matter would more guilty Snape arise from the UV?

JKR has said that "Dumbledore is not Jesus," which of course makes you 
wonder if there is something in DD's character that is meant to 
suggest Jesus.  Jesus gave himself to die willingly, so does that 
suggest a more innocent Snape?  But Jesus was also truly betrayed and 
delivered to death by one of the his closest circle, so does that 
imply a more guilty Snape?  Andrew Lloyd Webber aside, most people 
don't consider Judas innocent even if Jesus did over himself up 
willingly.

Anyway, just some musings about the balance of guilt and innocence in 
Sevvie.


Lupinlore