JKR's interviews WAS: Snape's canon opposite/ Proving loyalty

[vmonte]

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Potioncat:
Yes, and he's still a toe-rag. But she seemed to write him from a
more sympathetic view point which has really confused me. He seemed
less "bad" after HBP than he did before. He's more conflicted than I
expected. I don't understand how anyone could like him...but given
the DELUSIONAL badge I wear, I'm hardly one to judge.

vmonte:
She may be setting up Draco to get away with everything. He's learned 
a lot from Snape I imagine, and I could see him switch sides the last 
minute--just to save his skin. And he will get away with everything he 
has done because he will help the ministry or the Order with 
something. He will have defenders in the ministry that will point out 
that he was underage when he joined the DEs, and that he never 
actually killed anyone. And most importantly, that the reason why he 
went after Dumbledore was because his family was being threatened. 
Draco will be the next Snape in waiting...you can never really get rid 
of these people...evil sucks...

Vivian