DD trust in Snape again. WAS: Evil Hermione

[juli17ptf]

No: HPFGUIDX 154906


> 
> AD:
> Carol, Pippin, other Snape fans--again, I ask: Am I, one of Snape's
> biggest critics, the *only* one who doesn't believe him so devoid of
> sense, so insane, so utterly batsh*t crazy, that he would rather see
> Harry dead than cement his position with Dumbledore by saving him, 
or
> so shortsightedly reckless as to take an entirely unnecessary risk 
of
> losing his position and what reputation he has?
> 
> Amiable Dorsai
>

Julie:
I'm not sure I really understand your question. As a DDM!Snape 
believer (which isn't exactly the same thing as a *fan* though I do 
find the character fascinating), I don't think Snape wants to see 
Harry dead, despite the fact that he may hate the boy for several 
reasons. But as a DDM!Snaper I also don't believe that he wants or 
needs to cement his position with Dumbledore, since it is already 
secure (as he is genuinely on Dumbledore's side). So there's no real 
conflict. He saves Harry because it is his intent then and throughout 
Harry's years at Hogwarts to keep the boy from physical harm. I think 
he made a promise to either Dumbledore or Lily to do so, but I also 
think his own conscience wouldn't let him allow Harry (or any other 
child) to die when he could prevent it. 

As for the unnecessary risk of losing his position, again DDM!Snape 
doesn't want Harry dead so it is moot. But even if I believed in some 
version of OFH!Snape or ESE!Snape, I don't think not acting would 
necessarily risk his position. And since he suspected Quirrel was 
after Harry, an OFH! or ESE!Snape could have just kept away from 
Quirrel, making sure he wasn't present when the happy event occurred 
and thus couldn't be accused of any part in Harry's demise. In other 
words, that Snape had workable options if he really wanted Harry 
dead, yet Canon!Snape didn't take advantage of those options. Instead 
he put himself deliberately in a position to protect Harry.

Julie