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

[Sherry Gomes]

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



Sherry:

Harry may indeed have to learn to forgive Snape--a very revolting thought to
me personally--but seriously, can Harry ever truly forgive and trust or want
to be friends, colleagues or whatever with the person who told Voldemort the
prophecy and so brought about the death of his parents and the life he's
had?  I'd think that no matter how hard he worked at forgiveness and
understanding, he could not forget that, and it would affect any future
dealings with Snape.  He has no reason to *like* Snape after all.  Forgiving
does not mean forgetting, contrary to what many old movies or love songs may
say.  I could never personally forget the deeds of the person who helped
bring about my parents deaths--if that had happened to me--and I know it
would be a very difficult task to learn to understand and to forgive.  I
don't know if that makes sense, but for us, we don't know the potters, they
aren't a part of our story, but they were Harry's parents.  Hmmm, I don't
think I am saying this well, but I think it would be unrealistic for Harry
to learn to trust and willingly be around Snape, beyond a certain level.  A
sort of professional forgiveness, as opposed to a deep down in your gut kind
of one.  obviously, it was Wormtail who did the actual betraying, and if the
prophecy is all Snape is guilty of it's not as immediate and personal as
what Wormtail did.  But it did set the whole terrible chain of events in
motion.  if Snape is indeed a DDM, then he must regret that with his whole
being.

Sherry