Nice vs. Good - Compassion

[leslie41]

No: HPFGUIDX 153183


> > Leslie41:
> > 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:
There's a difference between knowing that Harry is *considered* the 
chosen one, and actually believing it. Snape is obviously being 
sarcastic here, especially considering the context.  I would say 
this is evidence Snape *doesn't* believe Harry is the "Chosen One," 
just that he knows others believe it and he thinks it's suspect.  
  
> >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:
While I don't deny that *may* be true, I don't think it's true from 
the evidence you've provided.  

You're suggesting that Snape believes the prophecy because he 
*reports* it.  Reporting what someone says doesn't mean you 
necessarily believe it.  
 
> > 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.

Leslie41:
Yah, of course.  As was my statement.