Dragonicity

[Barry Arrowsmith]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "nkafkafi" <nkafkafi at y...> wrote:

> Severus
> Snape's name is usually interpreted (pasting from the Merriam-Webster
> Online Dictionary):
> 
> Severe: strict in judgment, discipline, or government. Strongly
> critical or condemnatory. Inflicting physical discomfort or hardship.
> 
> Snap: to utter sharp biting words: bark out irritable or peevish retorts.
> 
> But there might also be an alternative, more sneaky meaning:
>  
> Sever: to remove (as a part) by or as if by cutting.
> 
> Snap: to break suddenly with a sharp sound.
> 
> So what is it that Snape severed, or is going to sever? My bet is on a
> certain link with a certain Dark Lord. And it's gonna hurt. 
> 
> Neri

Ah... Sevvy. That man again.
I agree with you, though my bet is the breach was in the past.

We've all got our pet theories about the Potions Master and it's rare
for the boards I've seen to list more than a handful of posts before
his name crops up - somehow.

But -  a general question here - it my be that my grey matter is failing
me, but I have the impression that over the past couple of years there's
been a gradual reconsideration and reassessment of his character. 
Views that were held by a smallish (though vocal) minority seem to be 
more the mainstream opinion now. 
Am I wrong?
And if I'm not - what caused the change?

Kneasy