Snape's canon opposite/ Proving loyalty (Re: Hearing from the Great Middle)

[vmonte]

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Betsy Hp:
This is where I'm aware I'm kind of on my own, but honestly? I've
yet to Snape behaving as a "deeply horrible person". He's certainly
never struck me as sadistic (where do folks get that idea? I
seriously wonder), and I've not really seen him abuse his powers.

Oh sure, he plays the big bad to Harry, but frankly, Harry usually
deserves it. And yeah, I think Snape *did* seriously worry that
Harry may become evil himself. The temptations were certainly
there, and Snape would be painfully aware of how far a silly little
boy could go if he started to believe his press.

vmonte responds:
Checkmate! You've finally revealed yourself completely. It's beyond 
me how you can say that you don't understand how folks get the idea 
that Snape is deeply horrible and sadistic when the author plainly 
states this as fact in her books and in her interviews. 

You are underestimating that "silly little boy" in my opinion. Then 
again, people who like to use this condescending turn of phrase, 
always do.

Vivian