[HPforGrownups] Lily (was Complimenting a character WAS: Re: HBP CHAPTERS 7-9 POST DH LOOK

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 184415

Montevilla:

I'm sure that's all just because JKR is trying to hide the secret from
us, but it makes Lily look like a hypocrite and a terrible friend. Imagine
if it were Hermione and Harry, and Hermione pretended not to be
friends with Harry and instead flirted with Malfoy while Harry was
being hung upside-down and pantsed.

Lynda:

Does it? Lily "puts up with" listening to Snape insult every other
muggle-born witch/wizard than her. She turns her back on the trio for years,
simply due to her friendship with Snape. She only turns from him when he
publically
insults her.

Since Lily was in the series as Harry's mother, and the series was not
focused on her or James, I did not really form an opinion of her until late
on--everything about her is seen from the viewpoint of either her friends,
family or acquaintances. My feelings about her are still somewhat neutral.

Lynda


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