[HPforGrownups] Re: Trusting Snape/Life debt again

[P J]

No: HPFGUIDX 149326



Neri:
>This objection depends on a distinction between a moral debt and
>magical Debt. But we can't be sure what exactly this distinction is,
>or even if JKR wants to make this distinction at all. In SS/PS we had
>no reason to think that Snape's debt to *James* was anything more than
>a point of honor. Did you think, when first reading it, that
>Dumbledore was meaning anything magical by "he couldn't bear being in
>your father's debt"?

PJ:

No, you're right.  I admit that when looked at in that way it's really not 
stated clearly.

>But if you want "a clue"  here is one: Dumbledore had trusted Snape 
>completely for 15 years
>after James had died. He staked his life on this trust. If you don't
>believe in LOLLIPOPS, how do you explain it?

I can't.  <g>

What's even more interesting to me though is that the more I read and the 
more I consider all the arguements posted here about why Snape did this, or 
Snape did that, the more the LID arguement holds water when all other 
options spring leaks of one type or another.  It *appears* to better answer 
the question of why Snape's actions seem too foolish and ill advised to be 
considered DDM! or ESE! or, even (in some instances) OFH!.

I'm thinking about it.  :)

PJ