[HPforGrownups] The Unloved Son (was Re: Could I be wrong about Snape being evil?)

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 156717


> wynnleaf:
> *(big snip)*
>> Certainly it's possible that Snape is very jealous of Harry in a 
> sort of sibling rivalry sort of way.  But since DD really spends very
> little actual time with Harry, compared to what must certainly be a
> good deal more time with Snape, it seems doubtful that that kind of
> jealousy would be at such overpowering heights as to be the primary
> fuel for Snape's hatred of Harry.

   KJ writes:

     I tend to agree with this. As with others, I can't conceive of a 
person acting as spy, mature and level-headed enough to handle that 
stress, but being jealous of a youth.

     I do think that he is suffering from considerable frustration. 
Harry is an open conduit to Voldemort and yet refuses to learn or 
practice legilimency. He sneaks out of Hogwarts and makes himself a 
target of dementors, werewolves, giant spiders, and is, according to 
prophecy, the only one capable of taking Voldy down. Dumbledore refuses 
to control him, indeed, keeps placing Harry in risky situations. It must 
drive Snape crazy trying to keep Harry alive long enough to beat 
Voldemort and release Snape from the double life he is living. Now it 
has really gone to Hell in a handbasket. He might hate Harry because he 
doesn't want to hate Dumbledore. He could easily see the similarities 
between Harry and his father if Dumbledore refused to control that 
situation in the same way. Snape might have paid for it then and sees 
himself paying for it again. It would be ironic if Harry sees Snape as 
being to blame for all the bad things that happened in his life at the 
same time Snape is blaming Harry for all that went wrong in his.

KJ