I've noticed that (here, anyway) a lot of fans seem to have severe opinions of Snape. Either they hate him, or they love him and he's the best character ever. I don't see many who have a mixed opinion of him, so I'm going to try to explain mine.
I think that, while Snape was extremely brave spying on Voldemort and the Death Eaters for many years - and I can't imagine how hard that would have been - there are also many bad points about him.
+ I do pity him his childhood. Parental breakup and them fighting all the time, being poor, being picked on and isolated. Poor him. Unlike others though, I don't accept this as any excuse. One of the main messages of the series is that choices make someone who they are.
+Again, I pity him on how he was bullied as a teenager.
- He called Lily a mudblood. Even using that word is horrendous.
- He became a Death Eater. He chose to become a Death Eater. Although we don't see any of those years or hear any description of them, we can imagine the sort of crimes he committed during those years.
+I do see the incredible romance of the idea of him loving Lily all those years.
+He changed sides out of love for Lily and regret over his contribution to her death.
-When he first asked Dumbledore to protect Lily, it was only her. He didn't seem to think or care of the pain she'd suffer if she'd lose her son and husband but survive.
+After Voldemort's return, he went back to spy without hesitation. Even with the increased risk.
-The way he treated some of his students, e.g. Neville. The way he favoured the Slytherins. Compare that to McGonagall's behaviour. She's tight but fair on everyone. I don't buy the excuse that he needed to act that way to maintain his cover - he was doing it for years before Voldemort's return, and I don't particularly think Voldemort'd care how some Hogwarts students were treated. He could even say he had to be fair to stop Dumbledore from growing suspicious!
Throughout most of the series, I did believe Snape was a good guy. I couldn't believe that Dumbledore would trust him blindly without reason, even if we couldn't know that reason. I really didn't guess it was for Lily though. And I was completely thrown by the end of the sixth book.
I think that, while Snape was extremely brave spying on Voldemort and the Death Eaters for many years - and I can't imagine how hard that would have been - there are also many bad points about him.
+ I do pity him his childhood. Parental breakup and them fighting all the time, being poor, being picked on and isolated. Poor him. Unlike others though, I don't accept this as any excuse. One of the main messages of the series is that choices make someone who they are.
+Again, I pity him on how he was bullied as a teenager.
- He called Lily a mudblood. Even using that word is horrendous.
- He became a Death Eater. He chose to become a Death Eater. Although we don't see any of those years or hear any description of them, we can imagine the sort of crimes he committed during those years.
+I do see the incredible romance of the idea of him loving Lily all those years.
+He changed sides out of love for Lily and regret over his contribution to her death.
-When he first asked Dumbledore to protect Lily, it was only her. He didn't seem to think or care of the pain she'd suffer if she'd lose her son and husband but survive.
+After Voldemort's return, he went back to spy without hesitation. Even with the increased risk.
-The way he treated some of his students, e.g. Neville. The way he favoured the Slytherins. Compare that to McGonagall's behaviour. She's tight but fair on everyone. I don't buy the excuse that he needed to act that way to maintain his cover - he was doing it for years before Voldemort's return, and I don't particularly think Voldemort'd care how some Hogwarts students were treated. He could even say he had to be fair to stop Dumbledore from growing suspicious!
Throughout most of the series, I did believe Snape was a good guy. I couldn't believe that Dumbledore would trust him blindly without reason, even if we couldn't know that reason. I really didn't guess it was for Lily though. And I was completely thrown by the end of the sixth book.
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1 scoop of cool whip
butterscotch ice cream toppping mix till well blended
and cream soda <3 A&W
ICE CREAM BUTTERBEER
1 scoop of cool whip
butterscotch ice cream topping (mix till well blended)
cream soda A&W
1 scoop of vinallia ice cream
she made both for me today there her own recipes and they are so good you just HAVE to try the ice cream one its amazing ive got a pic of the ice cream one in my pics if you need to see what it looks like and make sure you have a spoon it sets fast but its good even when its set
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Some Harry Potter fans might disagree with me, but... THE NEWEST MOVIE SUCKED!!!! Sorry to say this but it did. It was a lot shorter than all the others, there was almost no plot, and almost nothing happened the whole movie. All they accomplished in the movie was to find the initials of some guy. I hope the next one does a lot better than that one. Although I suppose Dumbledore dying was an interesting thing that happened. The only good thing that came out of that movie was that it progressed the story. Other fans should agree with me, and if they don't it would surprise me. I am a long time Harry Potter fan. I have all the movies and I have seen all of them in the theaters, and I have all the books. I'm not saying I am no longer a Harry Potter fan or I don't look forward to the next movie, but if you haven't seen the movie stick to the book.
Soft Harry Potters Fans will expierience:
1. You will actually remember a few of the actual spells/curses/charms/hexes etc..
2. You will propably almost always turn the conversation to Harry Potter.
3. You would have named SOMETHING after a Harry Potter character/object.
4. Whenever Harry Potter is mentioned you'll listen straightaway!
Hardcore Harry Potter Fans will expierience:
1. Whenever Harry Potter comes up in a conversation you'll feel as if they're talking about YOU.
2. You will accidently call someone at SOME POINT a character in Harry Potter.
3. You will propably name almost EVERYTHING after Harry Potter characters/objects
4. You would have read the whole series more than three times. Ditto films.
5. You can quote long passages off by heart.
So dahlings, see if you have any of these symptons and you'll know wether your a fanatic or a just a plain fan. :)
1. You will actually remember a few of the actual spells/curses/charms/hexes etc..
2. You will propably almost always turn the conversation to Harry Potter.
3. You would have named SOMETHING after a Harry Potter character/object.
4. Whenever Harry Potter is mentioned you'll listen straightaway!
Hardcore Harry Potter Fans will expierience:
1. Whenever Harry Potter comes up in a conversation you'll feel as if they're talking about YOU.
2. You will accidently call someone at SOME POINT a character in Harry Potter.
3. You will propably name almost EVERYTHING after Harry Potter characters/objects
4. You would have read the whole series more than three times. Ditto films.
5. You can quote long passages off by heart.
So dahlings, see if you have any of these symptons and you'll know wether your a fanatic or a just a plain fan. :)