Who thinks Snape is really good and why?

Question

We all know he could have been told by Dumbledore in his mind ot kill him. Plus, how can you doubt Dumbledore's confidence in the guy? Fundamentalist Dumbledorians unite!

Answer 1

Snape is probably a on the 'light' side. JK Rowling simply has not sepent as much time and effort into characterizing her villians as her heroes and in Severus' case the anti-heroes. The bad guys, like Voldemort and Lucius Malfoy are two-dimensional and slightly cleche. There is simply too much mystery surrounding Snape for him to be a villian.

Answer 2

Well, think about it. Would Dumbledore beg anyone not to kill him? And besides there was that whole argument where Snape said that he was sick of doing it. That may in fact directly relate to his promise made to Narcissa, Snape was probably preparing to take the fall and die but Dumbledore made him do otherwise.
And besides, if we look at it in a different light, Dumbledore was only minutes away from dying by Harry Potter's hands. But to that people would react differently, wouldn't they? We saw the whole thing with Harry and we KNEW THAT DUMBLEDORE PRACTICALLY ORDERED HARRY TO KILL HIM by making Harry feed him the liquid surrounding the now known fake Horcrux. So why is it so hard to believe that Dumbledore would order another in the same way? We saw enough proof, just enough of a glimpse into Snape's side to have reason to think so.
Other points include -
-Snape's hand flinches before he slowly agreed to the vow that would kill Dumbledore
- Dumbledore has a soft spot for the youngins and would therefore be inclined to wish to spare Draco from doing the deed.
- If Dumbledore already knew he was to die then that would make sense as to why he so easily ordered Harry to give him the Horcrux poison.....
- Further if it was all part of the plan than that would be the reason that Dumbledore sent for Snape upon returning to Hogwarts after the Horcrux chase..... if Dumbledore had died by Harry's hands instead of Malfoy's perhaps that would screw Snape over in the Unbreakable Vow business.... so therefore Dumbledore probably was hoping that he'd have time to explain everything to Harry - except the Death Eaters barged in and kinda ruined that moment. Snape's still in the game because I believe he is second to Dumbledore in the whole "knowledge of the war" business. Besides, Snape's always protected Harry, even at the end of the 6th book he was still trying to give Harry pointers and save him from the other Death Eaters. So yes,
I hope you like my theory.
~Grins~

Answer 3

I think Snape is loyal to both Dumbledore and to some of his friends among the DeathEaters. He is trying to minimize the overall damage in the war. Harry couldn't keep Voldemort from reading his mind, so Dumbledore and Snape decided to pretend Snape killed Dumbledore. Dumbledore can work undercover in another guise. Snape will be accepted by the DeathEaters and work against Voldemort from the inside. Harry had to believe Dumbledore was dead, so he couldn't accidently let Voldemort know anything when he read Harry's mind. I think this anger ultimately frees Harry to use his power in a more adult fashion. The death of a loved-one is a major step in maturing.

Answer 4

There is no doubt in my mind snape is a good guy. I think we will find out that him knocking of dumbledore will have something to do with the unbreakable oath or vow that he made with draco's mother. I also think that dumbledore planned on having snape kill him because it might be the only way to fuel harry with enough desire and hatred to really be able to kill voldemort.

Answer 5

He's a good guy, for sure! There's more evidence for him being a good guy than a bad guy. He's saved Harry multiple times. He is repeatedly called an accomplished Occlumens, and could have resisted Voldemort from reading his mind. When Dumbledore said, "Severus, please" he was definitely pleading Snape to KILL him-- he believed it would be better for him to die than Snape. And even when Harry was trying to use all the Unforgivable Curses and such on Snape at the end, Snape stopped him-- not wanting Harry to give up his "innocence" on a good guy. Those and many more.

Answer 6

Well, from recent word, I think that Dumbuldore asked Snape to kill him... In a way he's betraying Voldemort. Remember the part where Dumbldore and Snape come out of the Forbidden Forest, arguing?

Answer 7

It all depends if Dumbledore is dead and if it was a plan when the new book comes out i will have my real opinion

But for Now

i think dumbledore is not dead and snape is good and there is more to his mysterious death.

http://www.dumbledoreisnotdead.com

Answer 8

i hope that snape is good b/c how can dumbledore misjudge him so badly?...but i think that even if he is good or not will be moot, b/c i think harry and the order are going to go after him regardless...i doubt tho that dumbledore has a horcux of his own b/c you have to kill some one and split your soul in order to perform that spell...and we all know dumbledore would never split his soul...

Answer 9

DD told Snape to kill him atop the tower using legilimency, because if DD was not killed then Snape would lose his life as he would be breaking the vow... also Draco's life would have been in danger, since he would not have completed the task that had been assigned to him. DD believes that Snape and Malfoy are worth much more to the community than he is himself.

And Malfoy's life is worth being saved... in the kind of atmosphere that he has been brought up in, you couldn't expect him to have the convictions and beliefs that Harry and the others have. His unwillingness to kill DD shows that he detests the life that his father leads (as a death eater)... to put it simply, he is not a killer


And I think that SNAPE IS NOT A BAD GUY because of many reasons, one of which is this dialogue from OOTP ...

'''Then you will find yourself easy prey for the Dark Lord!' said Snape savagely. 'Fools who wear their hearts proudly on their sleeves.....'''

This dialogue seems to come from Snape's heart. It may seem harsh to us, but if you consider for a while, he has a good point.

At the end of HBP Harry loses control when DD is killed, not that he is wrong in doing so, but I believe that it is one of the reasons why he is unable to strike Snape with a single spell.

To put it simply, Snape is a person who has hardened his heart after a difficult childhood, part of which was caused by the Marauders. He is one of those people who have to sacrifice a lot in life... he has to commit deeds such as killing DD.... he knows that people will hate him, but he has no choice.... ultimately it is for the benefit of the community... a community which scorns and shuns him.

I think that Harry has had an easy life when you compare him to Snape... he has friends - Snape has none.... people respect him and care for him - there are no such people in Snape's case (except perhaps DD)

DD often talks about how important love is in the world.... it might seem to us that what Snape did at the end of HBP is as far as you can go from love.... but I disagree.... I think that by killing DD Snape was forced to sacrifice the only person who had treated him as an equal, and as a human being... in doing so Snape demonstrates that he too is capable of love.... ultimately love is all about sacrifice and making choices that may not be the easiest for you, but still need to be made.....

Answer 10

I have the feeling Dumbledore is not really dead. Only the next book will tell for sure.