Was Ministry going to punish Snape if kills Sirius on site? WAS: On perfecti

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No: HPFGUIDX 169103

Carol:
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> So thanks, Alla. You're right that Snape may have avoided a prison
> sentence for taking justice into his own hands a la Lupin and 
Black,
> but he also refrained from committing murder in front of three 
kids.

Alla:

Yep, precisely. He may have avoided a prison sentence for killing 
Sirius and Remus, **that is why** he refrained from committing a 
murder in the shack. That would be correct summary of my position.

I agree - Snape exercised restraint, I am just saying that his 
restraint was "self serving" one.


Carol:
> Had it turned out that Black really was planning to kill Harry, I
> think even the most ardent anti-Snapers would have to reluctantly 
call
> Snape a hero. 

Alla:

Good thing I am spared from calling him a hero then and instead can 
call him revenge seeking bastard.


Carol:
And even as it is, the kids owe him their lives for
> taking them to the hospital wing when a werewolf was on the 
grounds.

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Alla:

That's your opinion, Carol. Mine is that kids owe their life to 
Sirius Black if such mortal danger existed.