On the perfection of moral virtues.

[eggplant107]

No: HPFGUIDX 168878

"justcarol67 

> Harry violated Snape's trust and privacy by entering the Pensieve. 

Snape's trust? I was not aware that Snape trusted anyone, least of all
Harry. And if Harry violated Snape's privacy it was only after Snape
violated Harry's first, and rubbed his nose in it ("Who's dog was it?"
Snape said just to make sure Harry knew he'd seen that humiliating
incident).

And in retrospect, after we've finished book 6 it's even more obvious
that Harry did the right thing. In war the last thing in the world
that you want is a fair fight, you probe your enemy for weakness to
give yourself an unfair advantage because that saves lives. If Snape
feels that encounter with James diminished him then Harry may find
that fact useful in future dealings with Snape. As for Harry
apologizing to Snape in book 5, if he had image what a prate he'd feel
like for doing so after the events of book 6. 

Yes I know, Snape lovers will say he's not really the enemy, we will
know if that is true or not on July 21; but as of now you must admit
that if he isn't the enemy he's doing an EXCELLENT imitation of one. 

Eggplant