Is Severus Snape good or evil?? - Harry Potter
By juicemilk
@juicemilk (2283)
Australia
November 1, 2006 11:07pm CST
So who has read all the books and what are your thoughts about Snape? Personally I don't think he is really evil, but I am having a hard time convincing my boyfriend of that!
I don't think he would have been able to fool Dumbledore like that.
17 responses
@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
2 Nov 06
haha good position to take :) then you can argue you're right no matter what happens!
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
2 Nov 06
My thoughts exactly. But I mean it's kind of true. He saved Harry countless times, but killed Dumbledore. He did the right thing when the time came, but was really rude and cruel to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. I don't know exactly what to classify him as, so I chose the middle road.
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@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
2 Nov 06
I think he's mostly rude to Harry, Ron and Hermoine because he hated Harry's father so much, and Harry and his 'gang' remind him of James Potter and his 'gang'. I think he probably feels a little jealous maybe? Because he wasn't all that popular when he was at school, and Harry is famous and popular mostly for something he did as a baby (and because he's a good wizard - which Snape calls luck, so his jealousy shows there)
@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
2 Nov 06
yes he has, even though he really doesn't like Harry at all because of his father
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
5 Nov 06
I haven't read any of the books and only seen one of the Harry Potter movies - took friends' children as a treat - so alas cannot debate this topic very well. The books are here though, as our son read them many years ago, so maybe I should have a bit of a look and then make a better contribution to the discussion. LOL
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@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
5 Nov 06
You should definitely read them! They really are great books :)
@sharp_sting (106)
• India
3 Nov 06
thanks people! ya, about the vow...that is something which really puzzles me, i mean - why did he make that vow to narcissa and what is the sinister connection between the two of them?? any guesses?
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@sharp_sting (106)
• India
24 Nov 06
its 'Bellatrix'...actually the name of star or constellation if i remember right...
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@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
3 Nov 06
If I remember rightly...(been a while since I read the book) the other lady Beatrix (sp?) was having a go at him and was questioning his loyalties, so I think he had to prove himself so made the vow.
@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
I dont think he was under the imperius curse either, he's just working both sides :)
@sarilynne (273)
• Canada
9 Dec 06
The spell you are referring to is the "Imperius curse", however, I don't think Snape was under the imperius curse - there was a look of loathing and disgust on his face when he killed dumbledore, though I am of the opinion that it was disgust and loathing at what he he had to force himself to do, rather than loathing for dumbledore.
@millmelo (52)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I have read all the books more than once and I tend to agree with you. I feel that Dumbledore was in a "sacrifice one for the good of all" mode at this point. I think that snape still has a little wicked in him somewhere...but I feel he was doing what he had to do to maintain his spying on Lord Voldemort.
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@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
2 Nov 06
I've been there, just not recently, will have to have another look!
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Dec 06
Well, the problem is with these Books and the movies is too many people take to heart this type of stuff, and quit believing in Reality, and God and such. That is why they are considered evil. I am personally not a Fan of Harry Potter and the books for many reasons, and Yes, I am a Christian also.
@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
ok....a little off topic...I'm not talking about the books being evil, thats just ridiculous
@justnitya (1392)
• India
2 Nov 06
i think he is basically good,he makes the story interesting
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@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
2 Nov 06
yep definitely, always good to keep people guessing. My boyfriend just keeps saying he can't be good if he killed Dumbledore!
It's just all part of the plan...not too sure what the plan is...but I'm sure it's a good one lol
@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
30 Nov 06
no it doesn't, it could have been what needed to be done for him to keep spying on the dark side.
Plus it's not THE END yet :)
@sharp_sting (106)
• India
24 Nov 06
yeah, i think ur theory about the potion and them using occlumency and ligilitimacy(or whtevr) explains a lot...
@sarilynne (273)
• Canada
9 Dec 06
I want to believe that Snape is good. I agree that what Hagrid overheard was about Snape having to kill Dumbledore because of making the unbreakable vow. Anyone else notice that his hand twitched just before agreeing to the last element?
And he continues his role as a teacher rather than kill harry: close your mind - why not just shut him up, hurt him, if he is not supposed to kill him? He just continues to deflect his curses.
I think that there must be some other reason that Dumbledore trusted him, other than what Harry thinks, since there was such enmity between James and him. I'm sure we will find out what that is in book 7. I can't wait!
