The Continuing Tragedy of Severus Snape: Reflections on Books 1-5

[va32h]

No: HPFGUIDX 164585

wynnleaf writes:
> > I am very curious as to what those of you who agree with DDM!Snape
> > think. Will Snape live or die and why?

va32h here:

I think Snape will die because I just don't see a future for him, once 
Voldemort is gone and Snape's role as spy is no longer need by either 
side. He basically sacrficed his life, once he returned to his role as 
double agent. 

Even if he is redeemed in the end (as I think he will be) there would 
still be too many people remembering him as the man who killed 
Dumbledore. And of course there is no Dumbledore around this time, as 
there was after the last WW, to vouch for Snape and give him employment.

I think Snape is much like Sirius - a tragic figure whose life has been 
so consumed with one goal that, having achieved it, seems suddenly 
empty and frustratingly pointless. Sirius focused so much on finding 
Wormtail, avenging James and Lily, then later hiding from the Ministry. 
Left alone at 12GP, with no task to focus on, he became dangerously 
unhinged. Snape has spent his entire adult life - save one interlude - 
walking the dangerous line between good and evil. Also like Sirius, he 
may thrive on that danger, and feel restless and bored without it. 

I never thought Sirius would live through the series either, really. I 
couldn't picture either man settling down to a quiet, ordinary life.  

va32h, who is rather stoic about character deaths (except Harry, not 
Harry! Anyone but Harry!)