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

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 140252

houyhnhnm:
... "Sadistic" comes from a remark about the former teacher on whom 
the character was based. I felt she was using the word "sadistic"
loosely. Whatever she felt about the teacher she once had, she has not
portrayed Snape as sadistic, at least as far as I can see.

vmonte responds:

What about Snape?
JKR: Snape is a very sadistic teacher, loosely based on a teacher I 
myself had, I have to say. I think children are very aware and we are 
kidding ourselves if we don't think that they are, that teachers do 
sometimes abuse their power and this particular teacher does abuse 
his power. He's not a particularly pleasant person at all. However, 
everyone should keep their eye on Snape, I'll just say that because 
there is more to him than meets the eye and you will find out part of 
what I am talking about if you read Book 4. No, I'm not trying to 
drum up more sales, go to the library and get it out. I'd rather 
people read it. 
http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-
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Vivian





Harry & Hermione are platonic friends, "but I won't answer for anyone 
else, nudge, nudge, wink, wink." [National Press Club, 1999] 
http://www.madamscoop.org/themes/harry.htm