tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post8297169542744275936..comments2023-12-14T20:16:49.960-05:00Comments on Rally the Readers: Harry Potter Moment of the Week (32): James Potter vs. Severus SnapeLee @ Rally the Readershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-52257339225763529932014-03-06T19:58:21.970-05:002014-03-06T19:58:21.970-05:00Snape was always such an enigma to me, and though ...Snape was always such an enigma to me, and though his treatment of Harry and just about everyone associated with Harry made me cringe, I couldn't help being oddly fascinated by his character. I wanted to know what made him tick and what drove his actions, and wow, was I ever surprised to find out. James gets a lot of flak for what he did to Snape during their Hogwarts days, but you're right- Snape treats Harry horribly, which doesn't make him any better than James. Actually, Snape is probably worse, lol. He did have some good in him, though, and I must give him credit for that.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-15612872809736365362014-03-06T18:03:16.817-05:002014-03-06T18:03:16.817-05:00I was just stunned by what his memories revealed i...I was just stunned by what his memories revealed in DH. He really had quite a sad life, and though he wasn't always the nicest person, part of me does feel sympathy for him.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-88403810593061156132014-03-06T14:43:55.143-05:002014-03-06T14:43:55.143-05:00Haha I love how divided we are this week - we tend...Haha I love how divided we are this week - we tend to agree so much more often. I can definitely agree that Snape as a character was a delight to try and figure out. No wait, it was torture >.< I remember dying to find out why Dumbledore trusted him, or if Snape had managed to fool the most clever wizard in the world. I was happy that he ended up making the right choice but I was never able to forgive how awful he acted towards Harry (and his friends) James on the other hand certainly came off as a jerk in Snape's memories but he must have redeemed himself to win over Lily. Both James and Snape sacrificed themselves for Harry though, so I feel for both of them. I guess I can forgive James easier than Snape >.< but you're right though, Snape did the best job at commanding our attention whatever he was doing :)Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-21628980024357926712014-03-06T07:49:55.960-05:002014-03-06T07:49:55.960-05:00Ditto on this one :). I didn't like James at a...Ditto on this one :). I didn't like James at all. We weren't given a chance to get to know him, but I think overall Snape is so much more admirable. Granted we don't find out until the last minute and then we don't even get a chance to know him :(. Great choice! xUncorked Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920292583492212455noreply@blogger.com