[HPforGrownups] Snape and Umbridge and abuse again/ Ending for Snape

[Cassandra Wladyslava]

No: HPFGUIDX 162946

Alla:

I am not going to go into all episodes that I consider harm done, I
am not going to go into Harry being afraid to go to his first
Occlumency lesson, which is IMO a perfect example of him indeed
developing scare of Snape to some degree, I will just stick with
lizards - toads. Are you sure ( that is if we assume) that JKR chose
those creatures thinking that they are toads that it did not cause
Neville any harm?


Cassie(Me):  I never got the impression that Harry was afraid to go to his first Occlumency lesson with Snape. I think he just dreaded having to spend extra time with the man because he doesn't like him (and visa versa). In fact, i don't think Harry's EVER been afraid of Snape.

As for the toads (or lizards...rather).  My memory is a little foggy.  He had to disembowel them, right? I think Snape set him this task because it was disgusting, not because Neville owned a toad. As I recall...Neville got guts under his nails.  I'd be sickened if I got animal insides stuck under my nails.   I think the idea was to set Neville a very unpleasant task

~Cassie - finally getting back into the discussion~



 Potioncat answers by quoting Jo:
>
> From an interview with JKR 16 July 2005:
>
> MA: Oh, here's one [from our forums] that I've really got to ask
you.
> Has Snape ever been loved by anyone?
>
> JKR: Yes, he has, which in some ways makes him more culpable even
> than Voldemort, who never has.
>
> Potioncat, who hopes Alla doesn't go into shock when she reads
this
> post.

Alla:
<snip>

If one does not pay attention to interviews at all, that is one
story, but since I do.... He is more culpable than Voldemort... .
rather chilling to me.



Cassie (Me):

I had forgotten about that quote.  I wonder...does it mean platonic love (as in by a parent) or romantic love?  I would find it odd if Voldemort had never been romantically loved, even if he had never returned the affection.  Scenes from his past always suggest he was very handsome and talented.  I'd imagine many girls would at LEAST have a crush on him.