ESE, DDM, OFH, or Grey? (WAS: DDM!Snape the definition)

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No: HPFGUIDX 162558

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sistermagpie" <belviso at ...> > 
Magpie:
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With LiD or 
> Grey or OFH this vow centerpiece of a scene where Snape knowingly 
> binds his fate to another and makes a vow (a solemn promise 
> committing oneself to an act, service, or condition ) into nothing, 
> something he's doing because he really doesn't care either way. 
> That's why, imo, OFH!Snape arguments always have to focus on the 
> fact that he's agreeing to kill Dumbledore instead of the more 
> important aspect, which is what happens if he doesn't do as he's 
> promised. I plan to come to work on Monday morning. I'm there 
mostly 
> every Monday morning. But if someone asked me to take a UV that I 
> would be at my desk Monday morning? I wouldn't do it. Because 
> there's no wiggle room in a vow that kills me.
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Alla:

Just small thing, or maybe not so small :) The fact that Snape is 
going to die is more important that he agreed to kill Dumbledore? Why 
is that?

I also wanted to specify something about OFH!Snape or LID!Snape since 
I love them both.

OFH!Snape or LID!Snape as I see him would totally make the UV even if 
at the core of it is desire to protect Draco. OFH!Snape is not the 
man who does not care about anybody. I do not think such characters 
exist, unless they are meant to be  completely cartoonish. ( 
Voldemort?)

Snape as I see him is out for himself  in the fight of Dark v Light ( 
Voldemort v Dumbledore), but of course there are people he may care 
about  and Draco and Narcissa may as well be them.

I do not see the contradiction, really. I mean, I despise Narcissa, 
but she clearly loves her son. That in my book does not make her any 
less of the evil follower of Voldemort.  Just as if Snape wanted to 
protect Draco because he likes the boy for whatever reasons, but 
would have cared less about Dumbledore's goals does not become DD!M 
Snape. So he has human emotions, but he is still primarily concerned 
with his own goals ( that is if he is OFH! I mean)

I am just confused how does it follow that Snape could not make UV if 
he is OFH. In my view - easily. As long as he is not for Dumbledore 
or for Voldemort, he can be friend, protector, lover of any number of 
people ( I don't think the number is that great  but theoretically, 
why not?)

Alla.