Snape and moral courage WAS: Re: The Houses, Finally

[Carla (Ball) McCulley]

No: HPFGUIDX 184684

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> Alla:
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> I am not asking you to LOL. We had have long discussions on whether
> Snape is an abuser, abuser of authority, super strict teacher, fair
> teacher or none of the above in the past and nothing made me change
> my mind about Snape being an abuser. Knowing how many people are
> tired of the dreaded A word, I am trying unless I do not consider it
> very relevant not to bring it up often.

Carla:
I haven't been checking the boards as often as I used to, but I did
stumble across this and wanted to point something out.  If this has
been mentioned before, I apologize.

I think it was imperative that Snape treat Harry just as he did.  It
was important for his role in keeping the trust of Voldy and the death
eaters and to protect Harry.  While the "dark side" believed that
Snape hated Harry and had his eye on him, no one else would be sent to
do the job.

Harry also needed to believe that Snape truly hated him for the
deception to be believable.  As a child, had he known Snapes true
convictions, he may have slipped.

I think Snape hated that Harry was James' son.  I don't think he truly
hated Harry completely.  Had he, I don't think he would have revealed
to Harry everything when he was dying.  I think he would have just
given Harry what he needed to know....not all the small details.

Just a thought.