Could Harry have saved Snape? (was Reacting to DH...)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 178070

> 
> Alla:

> 
> Wasn't Snape in the same position? Harry knows **nothing** yet of DD 
> plan to sacrifice him, no of the plan, so why would Harry consider 
> saving someone who murdered Dumbledore even if he forgets of six 
> years of torment? Why would Harry consider saving somebody who as far 
> as he is concerned at the end of book 6 he wants to do the opposite?

Pippin:

Shacklebolt says "Every life is worth the same and every life is worth
saving." (quoting from memory) He doesn't carve out an exception 
for suspected murderers who gave you a hard time in school. 
Which is a good thing, IMO, because otherwise one would have to 
approve of Snape wanting to turn Sirius over to the dementors.

I agree it's very realistic that Harry doesn't even think of trying to
stop Voldemort from killing Snape. But that doesn't make it *right.*

> Alla:
> 
> Isn't Snape going to DE crosses out everything that Harry knows about 
> him saving lives? I mean, are you saying that Harry could seriously 
> consider the possibility that Snape is NOT a DE at this point?


Pippin:
What about Sirius? Wouldn't the betrayal of the Potters and the
murder of thirteen people have crossed out everything that Dumbledore
knew about him saving lives? And yet, IIRC, some listees have been
adamant that Dumbledore failed Sirius rather badly.

Pippin