In the end...

[SnapesSlytherin at aol.com]

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I've been thinking about this for some time while reading the list.? At the end of the day, I'll still believe what I always have about the characters.? Even with the Epilogue telling us the rest of their lives, I think I'll still believe what I believe.? What if ESE!Lupin doesn't happen?? Does that mean he *really* wasn't ESE or that we just didn't find out he was ESE?? If Severus lives but stays with LV, is he really evil or is he trapped now?? I think JKR can tell me flat out: "And Severus Snape was an evil, evil, evil man and stayed with the Dark Lord forever," and I'll still have some doubt about it.

Why?

Because the characters aren't just hers anymore.? Since we've had years between the books, the characters have grown in our minds.? We give them backstories and lives -- sometimes even when the book doesn't match up (I still think Remus and Sirius are a couple).? Just look at all the people who don't believe Dumbledore is dead even though JKR has said it numerous times.

Just because it's her ending doesn't mean it's ours.

Oryomai

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