On the perfection of moral virtues.

[eggplant107]

No: HPFGUIDX 168937

"Meghan" Wrote:

> So, two wrongs make a right? 

No, but five years of wrongs do, or at least they would seem to be
worth a right to virtually every 15 year old boy who has ever lived.

> I do think that Snape should've 
> given Harry a chance to remove any
> especially painful memories before
> starting his lesson. 

But he didn't, but Snape is a big boy so if he wants to play the game
that way he should be prepared for the consequences. Turnabout is fair
play and if he can't stand the heat he should get out of the kitchen.  

> Harry had absolutely *no* right to go 
> snooping around someone else's memories. 

So we readers are supposed to get all weepy because big bad 15 year
old Harry is picking on fully grown Professor Snape, the mighty
Potions Master at Hogwarts? I don't think so. Harry is starting to
understand that if he wants to survive he must never give the enemy an
even brake; certainly Snape never gave one to Harry. 

> it's the lowest thing Harry's ever done,
> including Sectumsempra.

If so, if that is the worst thing Harry will ever do then he's a saint.

> both DD and the prophecy state that it
> is Harry's ability to love that will 
> enable him to defeat Voldie

But that doesn't mean Harry must be a wimp and a patsy, or at least I
hope that's not what JKR meant, if it is then the last book will stink
to high heaven.

> That is your interpretation,
> you're entitiled to it. 

Thanks, and you are entitled to my interpretation too.

justcarol67 Wrote:

>Harry has never showed the least bit
> of gratitude to Snape for saving his
> life in SS/PS 

And Snape has never shown the least bit of gratitude to Harry for
saving his life TWICE in the very same book, AND again in the next
book. Harry did this by stopping Voldemort from taking over the world.
That is to say, Harry saved Snape's life if you are correct and Snape
really is the avowed enemy of Voldemort.

Eggplant