The Real Snape (was:Bullying WAS: Re: Prodigal Sons)

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> Betsy Hp:
> Okay, this is such a good example of the power of rumor.  Has Snape 
> ever shown a fascination with the Dark Arts? Does anything about 
> the two DADA classes we see him in suggest that he's "addicted" to 
> the Dark Arts? 

Alla:

Yep, I think inventing "Sectusemptra" definitely shows fascination 
with Dark Arts. And I think that this is not the only definitely dark 
curse which Snape invented. No canon of course, but since we know 
that Snape was in the habit of inventing curses, I think it is 
reasonable to speculate that he came up with some  interesting ones.


Betsy Hp:
 Sure, Sirius was all, "he liked the Dark Arts so we 
> *had* to beat him up," but isn't that *all* we have?  Honestly, 
> Snape's mastery at *defense* against the Dark Arts, and his 
> unparalled knowledge of *healing* dark curses suggest that any 
> perception of his "fascination" with the Dark Arts may be twisted 
in 
> and of itself. 

Alla:
No, I don't think that it is twisted at all. Again, we KNOW for a 
fact that Snape invented at least ONE curse which hurts very badly. 
which can actually kill.

Hm, are we sure that there was only one? 


 
> > >>Lupinlore:
> > Snape NOT a horrible, sadistic, and poor teacher?
> 
> Betsy Hp:
> This goes under the HBP heading, I think.  Snape is proven to be an 
> excellent Potion's teacher.  (I'm still waiting for a canon example 
> of Snape behaving not just badly but sadistically. <g>)

Alla:

Hm, THAT I am interested in, actually. Snape is PROVEN to be an 
Excellent Potion teacher? Where? Are you talking about  the students 
who passed the class,which JKR is not sure contains 40 or 600 
students? Or are you talking about something different?

Oh, and if you are serious about giving you examples of Snape's 
sadistic behaviour again, let me know, I will send you many 
links with a lot of quoting in it. Am not at home, so cannot include 
them here :-)

JMO,

Alla.