Snape as Neville's teacher (was:Re: Snape as Noble teache...

[Dana]

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BetsyHp:
> > I will say, you and Dana are not alone. There are quite a  few 
> > folks still fighting the "Snape is evil!" fight. Only DH will 
> > let us know who is ultimately right.
  
> Sandy responds:
> I have yet to use the word *evil* in this thread. Read my 
> description in my  next paragraph and you will not see the word 
> evil anywhere. As you say, only DH  will answer the question of 
> whether Snape is evil or not. My argument,  especially in this 
> thread, is not that he is evil, but that he is mean, nasty,  
> hateful, spiteful, vindictive, totally abusive and unfair to 
> Harry, and that there is nothing good or noble about him, 
> especially his teaching method. What  few good qualities he has 
> are totally over-ruled and overwhelmed by the bad in  him. IMO, 
> there is absolutely nothing likeable about him, much less lovable.

Dana:

I never stated Snape was evil either, one is simply stocked up under 
this label when you do not consider Snape to be anything like a 
fluffy bunny, but I'm of the opinion that Snape's hatred could make 
him betray someone, even if that someone is on the side of good and 
I also am of the opinion that Snape's need for self-preservation 
could make him do things that he knows is wrong. Therefore his 
loyalties lie mainly with himself. 

I have a big problem with Snape must be good because DD trusts him 
and presume this therefore must be the only correct analyses of the 
character. It makes people take an iron and try to iron out all the 
wrinkles Snape produces in canon himself because he can't be that 
bad because DD trusts him. 

The problem is DD also states  "it's our choices that makes us who 
we are, Harry, not our abilities"  

DD might have seen true remorse in Snape when he came to him but DD 
makes a big mistake in underestimating Snape's hatred and how much 
it drives his actions.  

Snape might not be out there to win himself as much power as 
possible, even if he misuses his authority to make himself more 
important then he is and that he likes to be praised for his efforts 
just like DD tells Draco on the tower, that we want to be recognized 
for our accomplishments but Snape choices in life are not driven by 
a moral compass that balances his actions. He spins out of control 
on several occasions and this makes him a very, and I mean a very 
dangerous man. Rub him the wrong way and he will be claiming your 
death on the next tea party. 

JMHO

Dana