I think Snivellus is evil all the way, he is faithful to the Dark Lord!
2007-06-21 13:59:31 · 20 answers · asked by Karin-chan 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think he's good, and fake killed dumbledore.
2007-06-21 14:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by jesusoffh 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Snape is Snape. He is beyond the sort of simplistic categorization as "good" or "evil", IMHO. I do believe he is not as evil as he appeared at the end of HBP. It would take too much space to really go into this in detail, but consider this:
It is well known that Snape played the double-agent prior to the death of Harry's parents, and there is no reason to believe he wasn't still a double agent on the anti-Voldemort side. Why then did he bind himself to the success of Draco's mission and then actually kill Dumbledore?
My answer: Dumbledore knew that destroying Slytherin's ring had fatally wounded him and Snape knew so too. Therefore he allowed himself to be bound to Dumbledore"s death, a death he knew was imminent and against which he knew Dumbeldore had taken precautions to ensure that his death would not derail the anti-Voldemort movement.
Now, on the other hand, if Snape has turned coats; why did he not kill Harry* or disable him and take him helpless to Voldemort? JKR made it clear that Harry is no match for Snape as a wizard (yet). If you look at Snapes "taunts" at Harry and put them into anyone else's mouth, they're very good advice on what Harry needs yet to learn to fight strong adult wizards on anything like equal terms.
My answer is that Dumbledore at some point shortly after Harry was orphaned made Snape take an unbreakable vow to protect Harry. This fits in perfectly with Snape's actions toward Harry in the books thus far. Yes, Snape is a mean SOB to Harry, but that is Snape's personality, and he didn't vow to be nice to Harry after all.
My conclusion is that in Book Seven, Snape will act covertly and eventually overtly to aid Harry, that he will likely live, and that Harry will be just as in the dark over Snape's motivations as when Harry entered Hogwarts. (BTW, the above is why I don't think Harry will die. If I'm right, then Snape dies too if Harry dies, and Snape is the ultimate survivor).
From Snape's memories (in OotP), he has plenty of reason to hate James Potter for himself, and certainly does not act appreciative for Lily's intervention, let alone feel affection for her.
*My reading of the prophecy is that there is no requirement that either has to directly kill the other, just that one no longer lives, so I think Snape certainly could have killed Harry and talked his way out of it afterwards
2007-06-21 23:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by WolverLini 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to say that Snape is pretending to be evil.
Dumbledore trusted Snape, and what most readers don't see is that Dumbledore is ALWAYS right. Plus, Dumbledore's very wise.
Snape "killing" Dumbledore might've have been something Dumbledore have wanted.
How one of the most powerful wizards fall to a measly Potions teacher?
2007-06-21 21:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by briank1458 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Snape = Fabulous
2007-06-21 21:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by CrowT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good! Dumbledore trusted him, and if we can trust dumbledore, we cant trust anyone. but this aside- we know dumbledore made mistakes. i just dont think letting an ex Death Eater who says he is a spy for the order while double crossing Voldemort control wether he, dumbledore would live or die. its to rash, and not dumbledory. plus, if you go back and read the books closley, you can see that snape is indeed very courageous and brave.
2007-06-21 22:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Padfoot 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think he's evil, but maybe I'll be surprised when the book comes out..
2007-06-21 21:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by chiblet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snape is good. Dumbledore believed in him.
2007-06-21 21:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Evil he killed Dumbledore. Its as easy as that.
2007-06-22 20:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by Ozma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evil for sure. No doubt about it!
2007-06-21 21:02:12 · answer #9 · answered by AnaDaisy L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't seem too evil (nor good)... he just seems a little bitter and lonely.
2007-06-21 21:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's definitely evil; he killed Dumbledore!
2007-06-21 21:06:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋