Snape's true love

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 161041

> poetryfreedom:
> > What do you think...did Snape love Lily Potter? hence sharing
> > potions secrets, hence Lily being so good at potions (in Half-Blood
> > Prince). And maybe that has made him hate Harry's dad even more...


NJ:
> I have thought of that but Snape does have a hatred for muggle
> borns. So, following the theory that he loved Lily - did he hate
> James because Lily loved him or did he hate James because he could
> allow himself to love Lily without the restraints of prejudice?
> Regulus Black - I didn't think of him while I drove myself crazy
> wondering about those initials.

Alla:

Oooooo, I *love** it, in fact I love it a lot. I mean, of course it is 
not very flattering for dear Severus, but hey, I am always happy to go 
for these theories.

We know he calls Lily "mudblood", so we have pretty good indication of 
at least his views when he was younger.

So, if Snape yearns to be a part of purebloodism and here he sees that 
rich pureblood kid, who dares to love and seek attention of muggleborn 
and all constraints be damned, then I can totally see Snape, who does 
not like James as it (the war between them, etc), hating James who 
could care less as to whether Lily is a muggle born or not, while 
Snape may refrain from openly pursuing her because of his prejudices.

Very nice speculation and I think that "you and your filfy father" at 
the end of HBP may sorta kinda provide the support in this direction.

The word filfy is at least on two occasions accompanies the 
word "mudblood".

Sooooo, does Snape associate James with Muggleborns? Does he think 
that James betrayed purebloods or something by falling for Muggleborn 
girl and being brave enough to pursue her?

Splendid speculation and if Snape indeed had feelings for Lily but 
sacrificed them towards deciding that he cannot fight for Muggleborn - 
thus being a coward, that can explain also why he is so angry when 
Harry calls him a coward.

Maybe that was a cowardice action in his youth that Snape  still 
regrets about?

Hmmmm. Isn't speculation fun?

Alla