OFH, Life-debt and Snape/Lily-no-way

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 162397

 


Neri:
You're not on your own. The Post-HBP Snape poll (see the polls  on the
HPfGU site) shows that about half the members aren't sure or  reserve
judgment about Snape's loyalties. Granted, the other half writes  more
posts, but that may be because they have many more holes to plug  in
their theories. Besides, it's not the number of posts that  counts.
It's whether you're still afloat after Book 7.  

Neri



Julie:
Huh? Being unsure and reserving judgment about Snape's loyalties
does NOT mean supporting OFH. Those who believe in OFH *are*
certain of Snape's loyalties, which are to himself and his own best
interests. Though I do agree the unsure half doesn't write as many  posts 
as those who feel affinity to a Snape of a particular color, be it  DDM,
ESE, *or* OFH. Which makes sense, as they don't have a definite
opinion to support. 
 
Julie, sighing at some of the "straightforward" points supporting  OFH,
such as Dumbledore's "I trust Snape completely" meaning trusting  Snape
to be himself and protect his own interests, which is about a  straight-
forward as a switchback mountain road (as opposed to simply  trusting
Snape, well, *completely*). 


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