Sectumsempra in the pensieve / or not

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 150385

Valky wrote: 
> I don't think James really did know much about the Dark Arts, he was
> too prejudiced against them, is my guess, and gave them a really 
wide
> berth. While OTOH I believe its possible that Snape was very like
> James in his own way, brave in his own way in delving into the Dark
> Arts to understand them, going where angels fear to tread, I think
> Severus was a political boy too. 
> 
> Most of my pondering leads me to a place where James and Snapes 
hatred
> was based on misunderstanding of each other, neither able or willing
> to conceded their likenesses so they concentrated most defiantly on
> their differences instead. 

Potioncat:
That makes a lot of sense! Look how very much alike Harry and Snape 
are and how much Harry was attracted to the HBP. I suspect Severus 
saw the Dark Arts as an out. A way to be stronger than the other guy. 
This may be particularly true if Eileen was weakened by love, like 
Tonks or Merope. Severus may have seen power as more important than 
good or evil.
 
Potioncat earlier: 
> > And why has no one mentioned the Remus quote from HBP saying that 
> > young Severus hadn't been as bad as he was made to look? Can 
anyone 
> > find that one?

Potioncat now:
April Fools! (no such quote exists...at least not yet)