Cedric, Snape and carma was re: Chapter Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban

[Librasmile]

No: HPFGUIDX 190603

> > Librasmile:
> > I've lurked for a while and it's been fascinating reading the
> > discussions of Snape's character, culpability, etc. It's
> > fascinating also to see how people's biases determine their
> > conclusions about him. I've read the entire series and having
> > had time to digest it and read some other essays around the web,
> > I've come to the conclusion that the morality Rowling portrays
> > among her characters is seriously skewed and it's endlessly
> > fascinating to see who picks up on that and who doesn't. =^)

> Nikkalmati
> We've noticed.  However in what direction?  Do tell how you see it.

Librasmile:
I don't want to get into a long back and forth because clearly folks are just taking their position and sticking to it. But I'm a complete absolute Snape fan. I don't see him as flawless. But it still puzzles me that people can see him being harassed for years and then NOT see that incident in the Shack as an attempt to kill him. If there wasn't a werewolf involved AND if Sirius and crew hadn't been harassing him for YEARS with NO restraint from school authority, then yes I would say it was just an impulsive act. But from where I'm sitting hostile intent had been established for years before this latest incident and that hostility naturally leads to an attempt to kill Severus. As far as I'm concerned Sirius intended to kill, didn't give a rat's ass what would have happened to Lupin ( until after the fact when he realized that LUPIN could have been killed ), and James was only saving the Marauders' a**'s when he saved Snape. But people are going to believe what they want to believe. I just know if I were the victim I wouldn't want them on the jury because they'd let my accuser go and then where do I go for help? Who's going to keep me safe? Who's got enough power to stop 2 rich and powerful boys who damn near got away with my murder once before from trying it again. Oh wait, there's this new group forming and Malfoy is in it. Surely a Malfoy can counter a Black...

But no, no, let's all just go with the thought of Severus being thoughtlessly evil. Cause he'll be so much safer once he's out of school...of course he will be...