Suicidal!Snape and the Curse of DADA-- LONG!!

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 141897

Sydney wrote:
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>>> In my opinion, the end of the argument overheard by Hagrid was that Dumbledore blindsided Snape by proposing that he actually go through with the Vow and kill him...;  and Snape absolutely, CAPSLOCKLY, refused (sounded a little overworked...).  But when Snape arrives at the top of the tower, the circumstances were extraordinary-- D-dore disarmed, DE's everywhere, Draco frozen.  If Snape broke the Vow, he would have dropped dead Heroically, as he had planned, and been noble and everything-- but then Fernir would have killed D-dore, and V-mort would have killed Draco and his entire family, and the DE's would have run amuk in the school, and so on.  Dumbledore saw the whole picture, but I think he 
still  honestly didn't think Snape would go through with it.  Hence 
the pleading that started without any transition the moment Snape 
arrived. And thus the Curse had it's little game, because Snape would much, MUCH rather have died than do what he did-- it was the ultimate what is right vs. what is easy choice. <<<


Lupinlore now:

The problem with this, as with so many other such scenarios, is that 
it effectively makes Snape the hero of the story.  By doing 
the "ultimate" in what is right over what is easy his choices 
overshadow Harry's.  The books might as well be called "Severus Snape and his Final Redemption."  Now, I don't think that is where JKR wants to go.  I certainly HOPE that isn't where JKR wants to go.  But I, personally, would be very annoyed indeed if she pulled such a stunt.


Lupinlore