Victory for TEWWW EWWW?? Snape the hero

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vah:

> And I understand that JKR doesn't want us to like Snape - but she 
> hasn't made him completely unlikable. 
> 
> Perhaps it does sound presumptous to say that I disagree with the 
> author's own assessment of her characters. But since she has chosen 
to 
> share them with an audience, they are our characters as well. And I 
> won't ignore what I consider valid textual evidence just because the 
> author says "well I didn't mean it that way."
>

Alla:

I think what LL meant and I cannot speak for him is that it is 
perfectly fine interpretation to disregard author's intent, etc. But 
if you ( generic you), Leslie or anybody else will make an argument 
that not only you see in the text that Snape is a hero, which I 
understand, disagree but understand, but JKR really **wants** us to 
see him as hero, then my answer will be _ No, she really does not.

She said so herself. Especially when earlier Leslie made an argument 
that folks who do not see Snape as true, noble misinterpret the books 
drastically ( Sorry, I am paraphrasing, not quoting).

And that's my argument. I am not misinterpreting anything, I am ** 
interpreting**, just as you are, and I believe I have strong reasons 
for such interpretation, I see what JKR said in the text, but now I 
also have her words that that is how she views Snape as additional 
support.

Does that make sense? I totally respect your interpetation, I just 
disagree that your interpetation is stronger than mine, since author 
allegedly had something different in mind, you know?

Leslie41:
<SNIP>

you elevate Lupin, and post criticism of Snape under 
> that name, I am unfortunately forced to conclude that you have 
failed 
> to systematically analyze and accept what an weak, cowardly failure 
> his deeds often prove him to be.  Not always.  He dies well.  But 
> often. And I will take any criticism of Snape that you have to make 
> in that vein.
>


Alla:

What's Lupin has to do with Snape again? Yeah, he is weak and cowardly 
for the most part of DH.  I follow this thread carefully and did not 
notice LL or anybody else denying it or bringing Lupin for comparison 
at all? Do not mean to sound snippy, but what's your point, really? 
That somehow changes evaluation of Snape's character?