Bullying WAS: Re: Prodigal Sons

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 140808

Magda:
<SNIP>
> Nonsense.  You and Alla think Snape was a bully for no other reason
> than that you dislike the character.

Alla:

Oooh, I so wanted to see "ad hominem" argument in action. Thank you!

I gave my reasons of why I think that Snape was a bully, but I don't 
mind repeating some of them - we have a record of Snape inventing and 
USING curses, at least of one of which is unquestionably Dark.

We have a record  of Snape being a member of Slytherin gang and all 
of those turned out to be DE. 

As to disliking the character - sure, I do( and not keeping it a 
secret :-)) and  much more than I used to. Small technical correction 
though - I don't dislike the character, but who this character IS in 
the story.

As Rowling's creation - I absolutely love him and hope that  he would 
end up evil, very very evil. ;)

I am not sure though how like or dislike of the character makes my 
arguments less credible.


Magda:
<SNIP>
> Had there been any extenuating circumstances, any option of
> explaining that things weren't quite what Harry perceived them as,
> they would have said so.  Because they wanted to make sure Harry
> didn't lose respect for his father.
> 
> So if Snape had been a bully, they'd have mentioned it.  They didn't
> - in fact they discuss how Lupin wasn't able to stop the others from
> bugging Snape.  

Alla:

They do mention that Snape never lost a chance to hex James. It is 
good enough for me. Besides, I still say that book 5 is not the place 
to reveal everything about dear Severus. To me book 6 uncovered quite 
enough dirt on him. I think that book 7 may reveal even more. ;)



 
Magda:
<SNIP>
 So the idea that VOldemort was upfront and taking
> out billboard advertising about his real intentions is not
> established.  


Alla:

What kind of "good intentions" could exist for joining Voldemort? I 
am curious now.



JMO,

Alla