"Theories (and Spoilers)" by
"The Martyrdom Has Begun - did we not see this coming?" by
"Dumbledore's Man" by
The Case Against Evil by
"HBP Initial Reactions" by
"More HBP Thoughts" by
Of course there are many more out there, but I believe these are some of the earliest and best.
And now, shamelessly stolen from
My enemies say of me in malice,
"When will he die and his name perish?"
And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words,
while his heart gathers iniquity;
when he goes out, he tells it abroad.
All who hate me whisper together about me;
they imagine the worst of me.
Psalm 41:5-7
Do not condemn. Not even if your very eyes are seeing something, for they may be deceived.
St. John Climacus
"It has happened that men have sinned greatly in the open, but done good deeds in secret, so that those who would disparage them have been fooled, with smoke instead of sunlight in their eyes."
St. John Climacus
- Current Music:"Dumbledore's Army," Harry and the Potters
Comments
I hate Snape, and I have a have a horrid feeling he's going to be redeemed and become the big hero in the last book. I find it difficult to feel any positive feelings towards any adult that can treat a child/ren like Snape does.
How's that for a gut reaction. *g*
I don't think Snape has made much effort to help Harry, nor can Snape expect Harry to take a blind bit of notice of anything that he says, so why bother. He's been such a bastard that Harry dismisses everything he tells him, plus were he really concerned about him he would have made some effort to help Harry with Occulmency rather than belittle and berate him at every turn. I also think that discovering that it was Snape who told Voldemort of the prophecy and was therefore responsible for his parents deaths, totally cooked his goose with Harry. Harry is never going to believe that someone who evidently hated his father, and himself, as much as Snape so obviously does can feel the slightest bit of remorse for his actions.
I'm already writing my rebuttal to the 'St Snape' posts I've read, and having fun. *g*
I find it particularly poignant that Dumbledore trusts Snape with the most difficult of tasks - tasks that will make Snape even more of a stranger in a strange land, hated by all sides.
yes - this was my reaction, too. SS was already on the outer of so many social circles, ridiculed by his school peers, (I suspect) tolerated but not liked by his adult ones, etc. the bleakness of what is to come gives all his earlier interactions additional sharpness.
and, so that this comment isn't all doom'n gloom: I don't blame Snape for treating some of the Gryff kids the way he does at all. gads. all that self-righteous goodness would get any cynic worth their salt down. :-P
Nice distinction. I agree completely.
the bleakness of what is to come gives all his earlier interactions additional sharpness.
Beautifully put! And speaking of bleakness, am I the only one who found the description of his home in the second chapter particularly poignant?
I don't blame Snape for treating some of the Gryff kids the way he does at all. gads. all that self-righteous goodness would get any cynic worth their salt down. :-P
LOL! Well said indeed.
gmonk
And funny, I didn't realize how fascinated I was by Snape until that scene...
I just found this interesting Assassin!Snape theory, which IMO is proven now by HBP:
http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/hypotheticalley.html#as
It's funny to participate in a fandom that is still in the works :)
It's funny to participate in a fandom that is still in the works :)
Isn't it? :)
LOL! So true, so true. *puts hand dramatically to brow* It's a blessing and a curse! ;)