Why Snape must ultimately be a hero

Don L. lauciricad at yahoo.com
Wed May 10 16:39:41 UTC 2006


No: HPFGUIDX 152086

Lupinlore writes on the potential for Snape redemption,

"Ahh, but only if there IS true redemption.  And simply being a part
of the fall of LV, even instrumental in the fall of LV, is nowhere
good enough, IMO.  Only a profound and genuine repentance on Snape's
part of his abuse of Harry and Neville, meaning a profound and
genuine apology, can constitute redemption.  Absent that, any part he
plays in the fall of Voldemort would be, IMO, totally irrelevant."


I agree, yet do not expect Snape to come close to redemption or 
repentance in terms of his treatment of Harry, Neville or I suspect 
many other young wizards is has abused over the years. 

My arguement is less personal and more focused on redemption in terms 
of the larger quest.  I believe he will be redeemed in terms of the 
current view of Harry and the wizarding community - that is Snape as 
a murderer and probable deatheater.  

I fall into the camp that Snape is Dumbledore's man.  I don't believe 
Dumbledore or Snape anticipated the actual events leading to the 
death of Dumbledore, but they both new and anticipated that either 
might die in order to further the destruction of LV, even perhaps by 
their own hand.  IMO, Snape new this as he caused the death of 
Dumbledore.  Snape would had to have known how this act would be 
viewed and the danger he would be subjected (Death, Azkaban) and what 
additonal actions he would have to accomplish for Dumbledore's death 
to have had a purpose.   IMO, if I am correct, he has already acted 
heroically and redeemed himself.  This may not appease all, but I 
believe Harry once he understands the reason for Snape's actions and 
Dumbledore's death will believe Snape entirely redeemed regardless of 
past abuse.  Love Snape, admire Snape as person, perhaps never.  
Understand him as a hero, IMHO Harry and wisarding community will 
indeed.

Don L.
 












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