Prophecy musings...Was: Snape's the Rescuer - Really?/Justice to Snape
bfiw2002
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Tue Jun 26 04:28:24 UTC 2007
No: HPFGUIDX 170803
> colebiancardi:
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> We've never heard or seen Snape actually *kill* anyone(well,
> with the exception of DD in HBP and that is still open to
> debate until DH comes out)
<snippage>
> He may give *harsh* punishment to student's, but no more than
> other Professors. He is nasty to those outside of his own
> House, but again, his cruelty is in his *words*. He threatens,
> he bullies, but again, all talk, no action at this point in
> time in the series.
> I don't believe Snape to be a cold-blooded killer, despite the
> events that happened on the Tower.
Biff
You could very well be right in that, before HBP, Snape had never
killed. I had not considered it, since he seemed to unwavering in
his actions on the Tower.
I do disagree with you on your point about Snape not giving
punishment any more severe than that of the other teachers.
Time and time again he has punished Harry, simply because he
was James' son. How many times has he jumped to blame Harry
when things happen, such as the missing ingredients for
olyjuice Potion in GoF? Yes, he knew Harry & Co had used it
earlier, but he had no proof- and Harry denied it. Snape
empties Harry's cauldron if his potion isn't up to snuff (and
it rarely is), but we don't hear that he does that to other
students. He has docked Gryffindor points because Hermione
answers questions. I agree with ou that Snape can certainly
use words for cruelty, but he abuses that as well.
For me, Bella's words at Spinner's End confirmed that Snape
only did what Snape wanted to do. He found some of the tasks
their Master assigned them distasteful, so he found ways around
them. He is nothing if not clever and resourceful. I don't think
it would have taken much for him to find other ways to please
Voldemort, making Snapes nonparticipation a moot point.
Just my opinions, of course.
Biff
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