[HPforGrownups] Re: DD trust in Snape again. WAS: Evil Hermione

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 154700

wynnleaf
Never said he wasn't.  I tend to have a *great deal* of confidence in DD's
opinions.  Harry, on the other hand, takes those he likes and disbelieves
those he doesn't.  Quite convenient.



Sherry now:

I have a great deal of confidence in what people in my life, close friends,
mentors, family, in what they say and their opinions.  But I still choose to
think for myself, make my own decisions, form my own judgments of people and
situations.  They don't always mesh with what some of the most important and
most trusted people in my life believe.  It's a dangerous thing, I think,
for Harry or anyone in the WW to believe this or that, just because
Dumbledore did believe it, or just because he said it.  That has nothing to
do with respecting Dumbledore for all he is, or was, and his role in the
story.  But, to me, nobody should believe something just because someone
else says it's so.  Especially in forming opinions about other people.  

Harry has six years of reasons to distrust Snape.  He can't just decide,
well, Dumbledore says he's good and trustworthy, so in spite of the horrible
way he treats me, I'm just going to believe it, too.  And yet, I think
Harry, though hating Snape, did tend to believe that Dumbledore was right
about Snape on some level.  He did tell Snape about Sirius being held at the
ministry by Voldemort, as he believed was happening.  As much as he hated
Snape for his own personal reasons, I don't think he truly believed Snape
was a death eater, loyal to Voldemort, till Snape pulled his wand and killed
DD.  Yes, I know he turned his unnecessary guilt and rage over the death of
Sirius on Snape, but that's a pretty normal reaction to grief.  Still, I
think the final straw was the scene on the tower.  No matter why anyone
thinks Snape did it, good or bad or just plain old gray, Harry saw it with
his own eyes, and of course, that's what he believes happens.  If I saw
someone pull out a gun, heard and saw the shot, and the person was dead, I
would think the gun wielder killed him.  Why on earth would I, or Harry,
think anything else.  And when it's someone you love, how could you ever
come to believe it was for the greater good?  I would hate that person to
the end of my days and never forgive, no matter what the reasons behind the
death.  I don't know what will happen in the last book, but I don't think,
even if Snape is redeemed, that it will change the relationship with him and
Harry.  I think Harry would hate him forever for killing Dumbledore.
Unless, of course, DD is not dead.  and I sincerely hope that is not the
case.  Too tired and traditional to bring back the wise old mentor.  Just my
opinion, of course.

Sherry
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