[HPforGrownups] Re: Rowling interview transcript

[IreneMikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 180354

pippin_999 wrote:
>>> Carol, wondering what JKR thinks would have placed little Severus in
>>> Slytherin besides his own delusion that it was the House for "brains"
>>> but not at all sure that I want to hear the answer
> 
> Pippin:
> He had a strong preference for Slytherin, and as we know, the Hat takes your
> preference into account. If the Hat had known how brave Severus would become,
> it might have argued, or argued harder, for Gryffindor, IMO. But the Hat has no talent
> for divination that we know of. 
> 
> Irene:
>> She didn't put a lot of thought into his motivations, I'm afraid. Again, 
>> I know it's only interview, but she'd said something completely 
>> ridiculous in response to why he'd joined DE - something like he thought 
>> if he becomes a really powerful wizard, it would impress Lily. Duh.
> 
> Pippin:
> Why is that ridiculous? Is it unusual for someone from an abusive, violent
> background to think that only powerful people are loved?  

I still think that's a ridiculous motivation for Snape joining DE. It's 
in the books that Lily chided him repeatedly for his choice of friends 
with interest in Dark Arts. How is it possible that he thought becoming 
really good in Dark Arts is going to impress Lily?

Irene