An Understanding between Harry and Snape

[krules]

No: HPFGUIDX 190778


> > Kemper earlier
> > That said, canon shows loads of dislike for Harry.  
> > Yet, it seemed he loved him as he shows Dumbledore that for 
> > Harry: Expecto Patronum! Dumbledore questions how long this 
> > feeling has been with Snape.  He replies, 'Always.'

> Alla
> I mean, to me it is so clear that he is talking about his feelings for Lily and it has nothing to do with Harry, 

> Zanooda
> But certainly, Snape was saying that he cared for Lily, not for Harry? Wasn't he? That he was doing all that only for *her*?

Kemper now
Okay you two.  You got me questioning my interpretation, so I went back to the text.

Starting from Snape: 
"...Everything was supposed to keep [Harry] safe.  Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter--"
"But this is touching, Severus," said Dumbledore seriously.  "Have you grown to care for [Harry], after all?"
"For /[Harry]/?" shouted Snape. "/Expecto Patronum!/"
... Dumbledore watched [Snape's doe Patrounus] fly away... and his eyes were full of tears.
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.

The /emphasis/ is JKR's.  I think the reading is clear;  Snape cared for Harry.  :D

Kemper