Blog of Batman » literature http://brucewaynehart.com Personal Blog of Bruce Wayne Fri, 07 May 2010 09:16:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What’s the deal with Severus Snape? http://brucewaynehart.com/2008/04/whats-the-deal-with-severus-snape/ http://brucewaynehart.com/2008/04/whats-the-deal-with-severus-snape/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:21:00 +0000 batman http://brucewaynehart.com/?p=34 Professor Severus Snape - Harry PotterI’ve read all seven of the Harry Potter books – twice! And loved them! But I still don’t “get” what the deal with Severus Snape is. OK – I get that he loved Lily Potter, and was pretty cut up when Voldemort killed her having received the information of the prophecy from Snape. But is that it – is that really all there is to it?

What makes Harry name his son after Severus, referring to him as the “bravest man he knew”? Yes, he lived a dual life, being Dumbledores right-hand man, but also Voldemorts. But is that the “bravery” he refers to – pretending to be a Death Eater?

I guess I was just expecting something infinitely more concrete, more sinister perhaps, something that one would discover with a shock. I’m sorry, but it just doesn’t prove, really prove beyond all doubt – why Dumbledore had such an absolute trust in him.

Perhaps there’s someone out there that can help me understand what i’m missing?

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