Snape's Psychology: WAS: More thoughts on the Elder Wand subplot - Owner?

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> Alla:

> I also know that he said "protect her – them", and that to me
> shows Snape's intentions.


zanooda:

All right, I agree that we can blame him for his intentions, but not for his
actions, because the actions didn't happen yet :-). Besides, intentions can
change. Maybe, given the chance, Snape would start voicing his request and would
understand at the last moment that it was just stupid to ask DD to save Lily and
leave her family to Voldemort. We just don't know what would have happened,
because it never happened :-).

Alla:
Let's backtrack for a second, because I am starting to wonder whether I am reading different dialogue than you do indeed. Why are you saying that Snape never expressed his intentions? Do you think that he is not clear enough in his response to Dumbledore? I just want to understand and truly can't. Maybe I should rephrase it this way - what does Snape's response when he says hide them, then means to you? Specifically what do you think the role of *then* is in this sentence? And same question about "hiding her, them". What is the meaning of Snape's words in your opinion? I totally get that Snape does not get a chance to say what he wants right away because Dumbledore interrupts him. What I do **not** get is why does it matter at all that Snape does not get to say it right away, if he IMO expresses himself very clear in response to Dumbledore's disgust. Thanks.
 

Jen: Now I'm getting confused. I believe all zanooda is saying is that Snape
never makes his initial request in his own words. The conversation proceeds
based on Dumbledore's interpretation of what Snape intends to request. That's
the part I agree with, that Snape never makes his initial request. Snape's
later words indicate he *agrees* with Dumbledore's intepretation.  <SNIP>

Alla:

Yes, yes and yes, I totally agree with you! What I am not sure that Zanooda is agreeing with us is your last sentence, that Snape's later words indicate that he *agrees* with Dumbledore's interpretation. If Zanooda is agreeing with that, then sure I have nothing to argue about, that would just mean that I got myself needlessly confused. LOL. Of course Snape never makes the *initial* request in his own words, I just think that what he says afterwards is quite clear.

JMO,

Alla