Snape, Apologies, and Redemption--Lupin vs. DD

[leslie41]

No: HPFGUIDX 152520

> > Leslie41:
> > 
> > Again, fallacious reasoning.  Just because someone does not put 
> > a stop to something, that doesn't mean they APPROVE of it. 

> Lupinlore: 
> Of course it does, IMO.  Or, at the very least, it provides 
> presumptive evidence that they approve.  And until JKR 
> specifically tells us otherwise, I say that the evidence against 
> DD is pretty solid in this regard.  Indeed, the little indication 
> she has given us makes things look much, much worse for 
> the "epitome of goodness," not better.
> 

Leslie41:

Okay, for argument's sake I'll play it your way.  But then, 
according to your reasoning the evidence against Lupin is rock solid 
as well, a point which you continue to ignore.  According to your 
reasoning, as Lupin didn't put a stop to (or even question) the 
abominable actions of the Marauders against Snape, he also 
must "approve" of what they are doing, and must be held accountable 
as well.   

But of course, this is patently ridiculous. We know that Lupin does 
not approve, even though he doesn't put a stop to it or question 
it.  (Or do you think that Lupin approves?)  So how can you assume 
DD approves of Snape's nasty personality because HE does not 
intervene?   

And what of Black?  If you insist that Rowling's work is trash if 
Snape is not punished, must not Sirius Black be postumously and 
publicly vilified as well, for his attempted murder of Snape, of 
which he did not repent? Must not Lupin be subjected to public 
criticism for his refusal to interfere?  Or is it okay for students 
to torment each other to the point of public humiliation and 
possible death?

I suspect that you don't want Lupin and Black subjected to scorn, no 
matter what they've done or failed to stop. I suspect that you have 
a blind spot when it comes to them, and an unreasonable bias against 
Snape.  Eh, it's human.  But it's not *logical* and *reasonable*.  

I also suspect you will be terribly disappointed in the end when 
Rowling does not accomodate your vision of how things should be.