On the perfection of moral virtues.

[Meghan]

No: HPFGUIDX 168902

Hi,

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "eggplant107" <eggplant107 at ...>
wrote:

> 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... 

So, two wrongs make a right? I do think that Snape should've given
Harry a chance to remove any especially painful memories before
starting his lesson. However, Harry had absolutely *no* right to go
snooping around someone else's memories. IMO, it's the lowest thing
Harry's ever done, including Sectumsempra. 

> ("Who's dog was it?" Snape said just to make sure Harry knew he'd  
>  seen humiliating incident).
 
That is your interpretation, you're entitiled to it. Mine (and I am
not a big Snape fan) is that Snape might possibly, maybe, been feeling
the tiniest bit of sympathy for Harry.  

> And in retrospect, after we've finished book 6 it's even more      
> obvious that Harry did the right thing. <snip> 

Your argument has one flaw that I can see: both DD and the prophecy
state that it is Harry's ability to love that will enable him to
defeat Voldie, not his power to fight just as dirty as the bad guys.
To me, a victory obtained by cruelty and torture isn't much of a
victory, no matter how much the other side "deserved it". 
 
Respectfully,

Meghan, who is inclined to believe in ESE!Snape, but who is a bit
apalled by the amount of vitriol being spewed at him.