Nice vs. Good - Compassion

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No: HPFGUIDX 153180

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "leslie41" <leslie41 at ...> 
wrote:

> Well, you're putting words in Snape's mouth.  I can't recall 
> anywhere that Snape himself admits that Harry is "the Chosen One".

Lolita:

'Detention, Saturday night, my office,' said Snape. 'I do not take 
cheek from anyone, Potter... not even the Chosen One.' (HBP, British 
ed, p. 171)  


>leslie41:

>[snip] I can't see him [Snape] believing that Trelawney 
> is capable of a decent prophecy.  As a legilimens I would guess 
that 
> he thinks divination is a bunch of drivel, especially since 
> Trelawney is a kook.  

Lolita:

Having heard and delivered the partial prophecy to LV - the prophecy 
he absolutely *knew* Trelawney had made - I would say that Snape 
does indeed believe her capable of making the real thing, now and 
then.


> Leslie41:
> 
>  Because Snape's a known coward who never, 
> ever does anything "risky."

Lolita:

Oh, yes, because going to the shrieking shack to face a werewolf in 
the night of the full moon is just such a cowardly and unrisky thing 
to do. And responding late to LV's collective summons, while you 
probably know he doesn't think highly of your loyalty is just a walk 
in the park, no risk included whatsoever, because LV is such a 
wonderful, forgiving human being. Giving fake potion to a known 
enemy and declaring it a real thing is also in no way risky, as is 
not risky making an unbreakable vow whose defaulting may result in 
your death. And killig sb who was your mentor and friend, all for a 
higher cause (I believe that SS is DD's man) is also very cowardly. 
These are just a few *cowardly things with no risk involved* that I 
can think of without consulting all the books. What a coward, indeed!

P.S. This *was* sarcasm, of course.

Lolita.