Snape a 'hero'??

[Susan Albrecht]

Woo hoo!!!  Fodder against folks who're starting to argue for a(n imo) *Too*Good!Snape.

>From the Today Show:
"Was Snape always intended to be a hero?" 
"Is he a hero? I don't see Snape as a hero... he's very brave, but..." 
"Would he have protected Harry if he hadn't loved Lily?" 
"No, not at all."


Honestly, I knew it would happen... folks who took the proof of Snape's working with DD as evidence that he himself was somehow our true 'epitome of goodness' and a full-fledged hero.   I mean, yeah, I was confident in DDM!Snape all along, had posted ages ago (like many others) about events on the tower which were borne out in DH, but I'm seeing some portraits of Snape at TOL which are decidedly TooGood!Snape for my liking.

So count this as one response from JKR that this fan is thrilled to hear.

With apologies to any offended at my delight. >;)
Siriusly Snapey Susan