Re: Snape is good???

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:59:29 -0500, "Ken"
<neverwillicheckthis@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Brian wrote:
>> I've read far more in this group than I ought, but less than exists.
>> And I can't grasp how anyone can think that Snape is one of the "good
>> guys."
>>
>> Everything that supports such a notion is, at best, a vague and veiled
>> hint (such as a twitch of the hand) that could be coincidental, or
>> outright baseless speculation by the readers.
>>
>> Remember what Bellatrix says to Harry about unforgiveable curses in
>> the fight at the Ministry: "You need to mean them, Potter!" Snape
>> truly, sincerely, honestly wanted Dumbledore dead from the bottom of
>> his heart.
>>
>> Go ahead, say it was for some secret plan. There's no evidence of it,
>> only speculation.
>>
>> Personally, I plan to stop speculating and wait patiently to see what
>> Rowling has in store for us in book seven.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> B
>
>There are any reasons for believing that Snape is good. [The fight with
>Harry at the end of book 6. Not only didn't he try to hurt Harry but he
>didn't even try to capture him].... but the main reason I believe he is good
>is that DD had faith that Snape is good and I have faith that DD is not a
>fool.

Which simply means that a good reason why Dumbledore trusted Snape
(when he shouldn't have trusted him) is probably coming up in the next
book.



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