Where's that Big Reveal in DH?

[pippin_999]

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Mike:
> 7) DH - ? 
> 
> I suppose one could argue in DH the reversals were that Dumbledore 
> wasn't quite saintly, or that Snape ended up being on the good side. 
> But both of these concerned Harry's pov. We the reader had already 
> suspected both; therefore they don't work for me as either a big 
> reveal or reversal.

Pippin:
Only because we fans had years and years to work them all out.
Even if we didn't personally believe in Puppetmaster!DD or
Lollipops, we weren't going to be shocked. For me, I was
surprised that Slughorn was heroic enough to do battle with
LV and that Draco had it in him to stick by Goyle, all the more
so because they *hadn't* been revealed to have hearts of gold
after all. 

Come to think of it, it would have been a pretty weak cliche if 
they had, and cheap as well, IMO. Draco's heart (and Snape's) were  
a couple of sizes too small, as Dr. Seuss would put it, and yet, as
it turned out there was room for love in them. That's the big
reveal, IMO. 

Back to fantasy casting:
If we're not limited by our actual physical appearance, I'd love
to play Fleur, otherwise I'll have to be Professor Sprout. But
Snape's got all the best lines.

Pippin