Red Herrings and Reconciliation

[chuck.han]

No: HPFGUIDX 173605

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "estelle_clements"
<estelle_clements at ...> wrote:
> ... 
> (I know its JKR's book, not mine, but I wish I'd seen him show up 
> with Lily MWPP when he calls them to walk with him to Voldemort, 
> this could have very simply expressed reconciliation between all 
> parties, and show the support between Harry and Snape as he has been 
> so central to Harry's survival since book 1.) 
> ...

I was thinking about Snape coming out of the Resurrection Stone too
during Harry's death march.  However, even though Harry is respectful
enough of Snape's bravery to name his second son "Albus Severus," he
never loves him the way he loves  the ones he resurrects.

But then, what about Dumbledore?  His love for Dumbledore is complex
whereas his love for his parents, Sirius, and Remus is that of "family."

While we will/may never see the reconciliation Estelle seeks, we can
be sure that Harry's "family" will be eternally grateful for Snape's
protection of Harry regardless of the path Snape took to get there:  

For me, the most interesting scene in the pensive is when Snape admits
to Dumbledore that he did indeed ask Voldemort to spare Lily's life
and take James and Harry.  Snape's remorse over her death is so
complete that I don't think that Dumbledore and Harry continue to hold
that against him...

Chuck Han