I was right - Christian Symbols/Off-page Snape

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 174967


> Magpie wrote:
> > Kind of a me too, but I was somebody who already believed in DDM!
> > Snape and I thought the transition was non-existant as well. I'm 
> > still scratching my head over why Harry would name his child 
after 
> > Snape. 
> 
> Carol responds:
> Maybe Harry starts with what he already knows but has never 
accepted
> as "truth."

Magpie:
I do suppose that's supposed to be it--I mean, certainly I 
understand what Snape was actually doing when I see the memories, so 
there's no confusion as to why Harry gets it now. JKR's style isn't 
to get into that sort of stuff. Harry has already known most of this 
stuff for a while now, but disregarded it not really for lack of 
information but because of his feelings.I just don't really know 
what the transition was like for Harry. 

> Carol, who sees every reason for Harry to admire the courage of the
> man who took such risks behind the scenes and without whose help he
> could not have destroyed the locket Horcrux or the soul bit in his 
scar

Magpie:
Oh, I see every reason for Harry to admire the courage of Snape, 
absolutely. It just still seems weird to name his son after him 
given the history. All I've got to go on is the facts, and for me 
that would lead to me certainly admiring the guy's bravery and 
respecting what he did, but not naming my kid after him.

-m