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

[Ronin_47]

No: HPFGUIDX 164620

  <<----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lupinlore 
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: The Continuing Tragedy of Severus Snape: Reflections on Books 1-5


  --Snippet--

  What would be his purpose? What would be the purpose in the 
  narrative of keeping him alive, other than to prove that JKR favors 
  the abuse of children? Nothing. Therefore, I'd say he's pretty much 
  done for.>>

  --Snippet--

  <<One only has to look at the various theories that animate fandom.>>

  --Snippet--

  <<All oriented to the past, and all to 
  become pointless once the answers are revealed. >>


  .



  --My comments--

  His purpose and the purpose of every other character would be determined at some point in book 7, obviously. 

  Come to think of it, by this thinking, Harry Potter has been nothing more than a whining, pretentious, snot nosed prat for the past 7 years and he should die as well. All of his life has been nothing more than fulfillment of a prophecey, linked to the Dark Lord and whining about not getting to play enough Quiditch. After it's all over, what purpose would he have? To find something else to whine about? So I guess he's a goner as well.

  I see no evidence to support your statements that Severus Snape is a child abuser.  Filch is an abuser and Delores Umbridge was an abuser, but what has Snape ever done besides take away house points or make kids do lines in detention. He had plenty of opportunities to abuse these children or even kill them if he'd wanted to. He certainly had the means, but instead of killing he has always protected them. He was not the one longing to use a horse whip on the students or etching lines into their skin. So, unless you define child abuse as the taking away of house points and failure to display a rosey disposition, Snape is no more a child abuser than Hagrid or McGonagall are.

  I hadn't realized that my theories would be found so offensive. But, to each, his/her own. 
  Of course, I have no way of knowing what theories you've been exposed to in various fandom or what have you. But then again I joined here to discuss theories about the story based on canon. The subject line reads, "The Continuing Tragedy of Severus Snape: Reflections on Books 1 - 5". That makes it hard to discuss theories which are not based on the past. But to ignore the past is pointless. Those who fail to learn from the past are destined to repeat it. So, disagree as you wish, but it all remains to be seen. Until the final volume has been read, these are all theories and opinions.

  Also, the bit about Snape becoming Hogwarts Headmaster was a joke. I had thought it was obvious when I included it along with fisherman.

  There's plenty of evidence to prove that JKR is a big supporter of child abuse. Having Professor Snape return to the school where he's been teaching for some 17 years though, that would really be conclusive proof. We could finally string her up for that one, eh?

  Cheers,
  Ronin