Did you LIKE Snape?

[mesmer44]

No: HPFGUIDX 183184


> Carol:
> 
> I don't know whether Snape could ever come to accept Harry as a
> person, but he certainly accepted him as the Chosen One and made sure
> with his last bit of magic that Harry got the message from Dumbledore
> about sacrificing himself. (Of course, Harry got a lot more than
> that-- memories that showed Snape's loyalty so that Harry would acept
> the message. I'm not sure, but I think that on some level, Snape
> wanted Harry to understand him, not just for the sake of the "pig to
> the slaughter" memory, but for his (Snape's) own sake. And, if he
> cared what Harry thought, that's a step toward understanding and
> respecting him. Certainly, he respected Harry's sacrifice. Maybe he
> even saw it as a reflection of Lily's.)

Winterfell:

I like the idea of Snape respecting Harry's sacrifice and possibly 
seeing it as a reflection of Lily's sacrifice. That would seem like 
Harry and his mother had a common character trait of love and sacrifice 
for those he cared for. From Harry's pov, there were things worth 
sacrificing for and he went willingly to do what needed to be done to 
preserve and protect those things and people he loved. Snape IMO did 
admire or at least respect that quality of Harry's personality, as it 
was much like Lily's as well.  And if Snape was able to look directly 
into Harry's eyes and not see James anymore, it was IMO an acceptance 
of Harry as a worthwhile person too.