I was right - Christian Symbols/Off-page Snape

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 175006

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sistermagpie" 
<sistermagpie at ...> wrote:
 
> > 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
>
Brothergib:
I think this is very much in character for Harry. I had the same gut 
reaction when I read the final chapter i.e. Severus' role in LV's 
defeat was based on his very selfish love for Lily. There is NO way I 
would have named my son after Snape. But that is what sets Harry 
apart from the rest of us mere mortals. As DD put it (can't remember 
the actual quote) the fact that Harry is able to love after 
everything that has happened to him is an amazing thing. Harry named 
his kid after Snape because he honoured and respected the love that 
Snape had shown towards his mother. Harry certainly is the 'better 
man'.