Hero types was Re: Another Snape thread/ Snape as hero

[Joe Goodwin]

No: HPFGUIDX 152058

Betsy Hp:
If Snape is DDM than he's already risked everything to save weak 
and/or innocent people from harm.  Everything he did on the Tower 
was to save the inhabitants of the school (plenty of weak and 
innocent folks there).  He also risked everything to save Draco 
(weak and/or innocent, himself).  Snape has saved Harry's life at 
least twice. (Three times counting the end of HBP.)  The second time 
saving the lives of Harry's friends as well.  As he's also playing 
the part of spy, both rescues came with a certain amount of risk.
   
  Joe:
 I'm not sure how following Dumbledore's Orders is protecting everyone. Not to mention if he really wanted to keep people safe he would have never let Draco run amok and poison people. Yes I know he is undercover but that implies that hs is willing to let the innocent die to stay under cover. Dumbledore too I might add. From a strictly keeping the students safe POV keeping Dumbledore alive would have to be a priority given Voldemorts fear of him.
   
  Err wasn't he cornered into the Unbreakable vow? So he didn't save Draco to protect the weak as much as he was looking out for his own neck. I admit I don't remember when he saved Harry and his friends.
   
  It still seems the Snape can be DDM and yet no even be close to a hero. He can be DDM because it is the best of two poor choices.
   
  Joe