Snape's the Rescuer - Really?/Justice to Snape

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 170735


> 
> Alla:
> 
> Ah, but you see, sure, if Harry witnessed Snape putting them on 
> stretchers, sure, I would have considered to be a positive moment 
of 
> Snape character no matter how much I hate him.

Julie:
I'm confused. Harry *did* witness Snape putting Sirius, Harry, 
and Hermione on stretchers. POA page 412: As Time-turned Harry
and Hermione watch "He [Snape] was conjuring stretchers and
lifting the limp forms of Harry, Hermione and Black onto them.
A fourth stretcher, no doubt bearing Ron, was already floating
at his side. Then, wand held out in front of him, he moved
them away toward the castle."

So do you mean something else? Or do you now think this was
a positive moment for Snape? 

Sidenote: I also just noticed that Harry and Hermione witness
no binding and gagging of Sirius. Hmmm. Certainly Harry would
not have ignored that if he'd witnessed it. I'm not sure if
that means Snape only said he bound and gagged Sirius to 
placate any fear Fudge might have because of Sirius's still
presumed escaped-killer status, or if it was an oversight on
JKR's part. (Poor JKR, I'm sure she had no expectation that
her books would be picked apart word by word!)


Julie