CHAPDISC: DH33, The Prince's Tale

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No: HPFGUIDX 184845

> > Alla:
> > 
> > And James Potter did not save his life?
> 
> Zara:
> The point (in a discussion of Lily's motives) is not that he did or 
> did not. Lily does not know - she was not there. The point is 
Lily's 
> immediate acceptance of James' version of the story, without even 
> bothering to obtain Snape's side of the story.

Alla:

She is listening to Snape, no? I mean, sure, she believed Sirius or 
whoever was her source, why would she not? I mean, she knows they are 
not friends, to put it mildly, however I think she also does not 
think of them as liars. IMO.

 
> > Alla:
> > 
> > We do not know what is on her mind. I completely disagree that 
she 
> > gave up on friendship before that. She knows that Snape is her 
> > friend, I think it would be just awkward prose to say my other 
> > friends, IMO of course.
> 
> Zara:
> Would it also be awkward prose to ask somewhere in that 
conversation 
> (like, when they first see one another after shes has learned this 
> fact) "Sev! I heard you almost got killed last night!! Are you OK?"
>

Alla:

Hmmmm, sorry, I can see that I indeed addressed only one example 
given by Leah. However there was a reason for it in mind at least :).

It reminds me of somebody asking me whether I got home Okay after 
late night party when that somebody is looking at me the very next 
day and I am obviously okay. Why would Lily ask that question? She is 
looking at Snape, who is obviously okay IMO. So, her not asking it in 
my mind is just that she is an intelligent girl and does not waste 
her time asking unnecessary questions.

I mean, I think I can guess what you are going to say - regardless, 
these words would show friendly concern, sure, they will I agree. 
However, the fact that she does not say them to me certainly does not 
indicate that she is not concerned for a friend, it is just her 
concerns are put to rest by seeing that friend alive and well.

JMO,

Alla