Characters' inconsistencies WAS: Re:What did you like about Harry Potter?

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Winterfell:
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Also, incidently, for those who crucify Harry for using Crucio
and Imperius spells, I haven't heard too many people after reading DH
who criticized Snape for using the AK curse. It seems to be
inconsistent to criticize Harry and not Snape. They both used
Unforgiveable Curses didn't they? Or would that be ironic? Oh yes,
Snape's was for a good reason, that's right. (And Harry's wasn't?)

Alla:

To be honest while I certainly agree with you in a sense that I do 
not see much difference between Snape and Harry using Unforgiveables 
in those instances, I think that Dumbledore is another person who IS 
absolutely responsible for Snape using AK.

I mean, again I think you are absolutely right and if Unforgiveables 
are bad, no matter what, then Snape should be crucified too as far as 
I am concerned. Myself  ( and this is something I would never imagine 
myself typing) I think they both have sufficient excuses and I would 
not crucify Harry OR Snape. Oh boy, somebody pinch me.

I wrote in details before as to why I would not crucify Harry and I 
would not crucify Snape because yeah, pains me to type it as it is, I 
believe Dumbledore cornered him and  left him no choice whatsoever.  
He voiced that he did not want to do it and I believe him, but who 
can resist great Albus Dumbledore.

Winterfell:
As for Snape's behavior not being terrible or having lasting effects
on Harry, what about Snape's behavior during occlumency lessons? His
treatment of Harry during those lessons, bad or whatever, was a key
reason for Harry not learning occlumency and the main reason LV was
able to put the images of Sirius's capture in his head. I'd say the
consequences for Harry were quite lasting. True, it was a very
necessary plot device by JKR, but nonetheless it was Snape's bad
behavior that was the catalyst for Harry's future actions.

Alla:

Of course.