Why Snape must ultimately be a hero

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 152100

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Don L." <lauciricad at ...> wrote:
>
 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.
> 


Well, you are certainly right that would not appease all.  It would be, 
IMO, a reprehensible failure on JKR's part, amounting to speaking 
approvingly of the abuse of children.  Unless there is a very specific 
attention to this issue, including a profound apology on Snape's part 
for his abuse of Harry and Neville, then I think the books will be, as 
I've stated before, worth nothing but mulch.

Indeed, unless there is an exploration of Dumbledore's failure to 
rebuke and restrain Snape's abuse of Harry and Neville, I will say that 
JKR has failed reprehensibly and spoken approvingly of the abuse of 
children.  She, after all, is the one who called Dumbledore an "epitome 
of goodness."

But, we will see.


Lupinlore