Harry and Snape's Salvation (Re: No progress for Slytherin?)

[sylviampj]

No: HPFGUIDX 174007

> 
> 
> He *might* have been able to get to know Harry better, I 
suppose... 
> but was he capable?  Was he in control of himself (his emotions, 
his 
> bitterness & resentment, his responses to each of the Potters) 
enough 
> to make the effort?  I doubt it.  
> 
> And honestly, without some ability to lead in that direction and 
> without an ability/willingness to reciprocate on Snape's part, I 
> can't imagine Harry would trust Snape enough to do any revealing 
of  
> himself either.
> 
> I know what you're saying about DD, and that might well have been 
his 
> intention or his hope.  But I don't think there was a chance in 
hell 
> of its ever having played out that way.  
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan>>>>

One scene that struck me in DH was when the Dursleys and Harry say 
goodbye for the last time. When Dudley, who had systematically 
bullied and tormented Harry throughout his childhood, made some 
small effort to make amends Harry was willing to shake hands 
cordially and wish him well. Harry is always portrayed as being 
human - he often felt very angry and resentful towards the Dursleys 
but when it came to the final parting he was able to put his 
bitterness behind him and move on. So different from Snape who 
nursed his anger and bitterness towards James and Sirius for his 
entire life. 

One thing I was amazed to read in JKR's online interview was that 
she felt that possibly Lily might have become romantically involved 
with Snape. From the brief clues she gives us from the Pensieve 
scenes in HBP and DH it appears to me that from their very first 
meeting as small children Snape's vindictive and sly streak caused 
Lily some anguish, and was a cloud over their entire relationship. 
It was a part of his nature that he seemingly could not overcome, 
and I can't ever imagine that she could have fallen in love with 
him, even if James Potter hadn't come on the scene. 

I agree with you Susan that there wasn't "a chance in hell that it 
would have played out that way." I'm a huge Snape admirer and so sad 
that it had to end so tragically for him but I found the way JKR 
finally explained his character in DH made sense. 

Sylvia.