[HPforGrownups] Trusting Snape

[P J]

No: HPFGUIDX 148912



Tammy :

>But they've had at least another whole year in which to grow up some, to
>mature more.  Most people do grow and change at least a little in a year --
>it can't have been moronic for DD to have hoped for that change.  Hope is
>*never* moronic, though hopes can be misplaced, <snip>

PJ:

Ok then if Dumbledore is still beating that dead horse then yes, that makes 
Dumbledore seem moronic.  Senile even.

Snape is well into his 30's and hasn't gotten over his intense hatred of 
James even though he's had almost 20 years to do so - what's one more year 
to him?  He can't even put that hatred aside long enough to teach Harry 
occlumency even though he *knows* how important it is to Dumbledore that he 
does so!  No way Dumbledore is *that* dense.  Sorry but that's how I feel 
about it...

>PJ:
>- especially if some are right and it was on DD's
>orders?  What a horror!!  That would make DD's "retirement plan" for loyal,
>competent service no better than Voldermort's!  Sorry, I just can't buy
>that!  Dumbledore is so much better than that!

Tammy:

>Now, somehow, we're back to plotting, scheming, planning DD, choreographing
>the scene atop the Tower.

PJ:
Please untwist your knickers and see above.  I did not say that YOU said it 
was planned but that others have.  I was trying to explain ..... never 
mind...

In short, as I've read the theories expressed here by MANY members I've come 
to the conclusion  that either Dumbledore is 1) an senile old man who means 
well but who's entire "plan" is based on nothing more than wishful thinking, 
2) no better than Voldermort in his treatment and feelings for people other 
than Harry or 3) Snape can not possibly be DDM!

Nothing else makes sense for me.

PJ