Snape oriented to the past? WAS: Re: The Continuing Tragedy of Severus Snape:

[pippin_999]

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> Alla:
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> LOL. Are you arguing that poor Harry did not suffer enough through 
> the series and he has to continue suffer by communicating with the 
> man who had a hand in why his misery started and whom he watched kill 
> his mentor?

Pippin:
Of course I am talking about DDM!Snape. But you know that <g>
I did say I hoped there would be a new understanding between them.
I'm guessing that once Harry understands why Snape hated him,
he will forgive Snape for it, and that once Snape understands what
really happened with the prank he will no longer have such a
grudge against James. As you know, I don't believe Snape killed
Dumbledore, so that won't be an issue once Harry realizes it. 

As for Snape betraying the Potters, I think Snape has redeemed
himself for that already, and Harry needs to realize that too.

If Harry never has to see even DDM!Snape again, then JKR's
pronouncements about tolerance are going to sound awfully
hollow to this reader. IMO, JKR has to show that people can get 
over bad blood.


Pippin