[HPforGrownups] Snape's penance? (was: Opposite of a Horcrux/Interesting ...

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

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In a message dated 9/3/2005 12:06:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net writes:

Now, I  actually happen to think (and I have no canon support, I 
know!) that it's  possible that a "mercy killing" or a killing 
commanded by a superior  officer in time of war just might not cause 
the soul to rip the way that a  cold-blooded murder does.


 
IIRC my medieval history studies, the Church didn't think so.  I seem  to 
recall that the Church sanctioned the coup de grace for a wounded knight, if  
only by turning a blind eye to it.  (I could be wrong in my remembrance -  it's 
been a while.)
 
Sherrie
(who happens to be among those who believe it was a coup de  grace)


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