Nice vs. Good - Compassion

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 153190

Leslie41 wrote:
> 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. <snip>
>   
Carol responds:
Or he could be pretending not to believe it because DE!Draco is in the
class. (However, he's not pretending that he doesn't take cheek, even
from celebrities or heroes!) I think that his statement to Bellatrix
that Harry is a mediocre wizard is along the same lines: he doesn't
want the DEs to realize that Harry is a real threat, or that his
somewhat underdeveloped wizarding skills have nothing to do with the
threat he poses (which I think Snape guesses has everything to do with
the powers Harry acquired at Godric's Hollow, including Parseltongue
and the scar connection, both of which Snape knows about).

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

> Leslie41:
> Yah, of course.  As was my statement.
>
Carol:
It scared me for a moment to see Leslie41's statement about Snape as a
"known coward" quoted out of context. Since I knew her to be a Snape
supporter, I went back upthread and confirmed that it was indeed a
sarcastic comment. Sarcasm can be misleading if taken at face value,
and you two, as far as I can determine, are on the same side.

Carol, who agrees with both of you that whatever Snape may be, it's
not a coward