Snape's the Rescuer - Really?/Justice to Snape/ some russian history

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 170835

> SSSusan:
> I did *not* get your position at all before this, Alla.  I thought, 
> heh, you were being mighty contrary, in fact (hee).  But this 
helped 
> SO MUCH.  
> 
> When I look at that painting, I see the look on the man's face
> who's holding up the other, and like you said, my first thought
> is 'care and concern' or 'support for a wounded brother.'  But I 
also
> understand now exactly what you mean:  you KNOW the outcome; you
> can't ignore where that man was leading the other.
> 
> Personally, I still think we *don't* know the outcome in this (the 
> HP) case, but I can at least see now why YOU can't dissociate the 
> image in the book from what you believe the outcome will be... or 
> from what you believe Snape was all about in this scene.  
> 
> I'm glad you shared this.  I still see things differently than you, 
> but it's good to get a grasp on what it is which is coloring your 
> interpretation.


Alla:

Weeeee. Can I reach out from my computer and kiss you? I am not 
stupid, not stupid, I can express myself clearly enough :)


Yes, what you said precisely. And of course if one does not accept 
that Snape was delivering Black to dementors, that would be a 
different story. Since to me it is a fact, I am thinking exactly what 
you described I am thinking <g>.

In fact, I am thinking now what if the events were unfolding a little 
bit differently, not much, but still differently in hypothetical way. 

Say we would not have heard that Sirius would be kissed on the spot, 
that some sort of trial, some hearing awaits him, I think, not sure, 
but maybe My mind would have given me different associations. You 
know? As facts of the story stand now, as I said before **to me and 
to me only** it is a fact that Snape was delivering Black straight to 
dementors.

No, Dementor was not standing there greeting them, I do not think, 
but to me it makes no difference, since we know that this is where 
Sirius would end up – no other roads for him.
And just as on that painting indeed, I see death and death only – no 
healing or caring or compassionate images – they are blocked by what 
I perceive as inevitable outcome.

Wow, I am happy. Thanks dear. And love arguing as I am, I never argue 
just to be contrary, LOL.

Alla.