Harry and Snape

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Why doesn't Harry bury the hatchet with Snape? He now knows why Snape is mean to him (because he looks like his dad). If I were Harry, I'd tell Snape I was sorry embarassed of what James did to him, did not approve, but reiterate that Harry is not James.

Also, it seems that Snape plays a key role in saving Harry's butt at some point in about every book, except maybe the 3rd one where he screws everything up.

If I were Harry, I too would tell Snape that I am sorry for his dad's behavior. However, I don't think that Snape can get past it. From the first day at Hogwarts, Snape has hated Harry. He looks at him and all that he can see is James who tormented him. Some wounds run too deep. Snape just does not have the "emotional" depth to let it go.

I think Snape has an inferiority complex carried over from the Marauder Era. If someone has one, they often try to appear tougher and more formidable than they actually are. I'm not saying that Snape's not, because I think he's become extremely tough after everything he's gone through. Maybe he's 'absorbed' part of his shell so that some of it is no longer a shell, but actually him.
But getting back to the point.. He uses his hatred as a source to draw his strength from. He's afraid to lose that hatred because he can't see love, caring, and stuff like that as being something he could draw from. I think he has the capability to let his hatred of Harry go- he just has to get over that first steep hump of not wanting to. But I don't think that'll happen until near the end.

I don't think that Harry should apologize for anything. He didn't do a thing.
That's like me having to apologize to any Africian American that takes offense to their ancestors being slaves. I didn't do it... I don't support it, etc...

While Harry could try to talk Snape about what his father did, and tell him that HE had nothing to do with it... I dont' think it will help. Snape can't get passed this hurdle, and Harry isn't going to make a difference with words.

Now, should there be a pivitol moment, like the possibility of something bad about to happen to Snape, and Harry does something in which his actions show that he cares about what happens to Snape, that could be something to turn it all around.

I do understand why you guys want Harry to forgive Snape. You want him to be the bigger person. But we should look at it from a 15 year old's eyes. Even if he understands why Snape hates him, I think it is really hard for anyone, much less Harry (who has been singled out by Snape every time) to forgive someone who hates him, especially when he has hit puberty I think that it is possible for Harry to forgive Snape for his hatred, but I don't see it happening in the near future.

M.

Snape wouldn't care if Harry apologised... Snape wouldn't care if Harry was nice as hell to him... Snape would probably consider Harry weak if he did.

True, Grant... quite true.

G is absolutely correct. It is Snape who needs to change.

M.

Which does Harry want more"

Dropping Potions class in his sixth year

or

Becoming an Auror


He has to get good grades in Potions to be an auror. Maybe in book 6 he really will have to take remedial Potions.

Becoming an Auror, i think, he would like the chance to get rid of all the evil better than spending time with Snape.

But, he needs Potions. And since his grades aren't that good in it, he better start taking it seriously.

What I meant, even If it didnt sound like it, was that he wants to become an auror even if it means spending all that time with Snape.

Gotcha

And we know Hermione won't drop potions. And since Ron does whatever they do, he won't either, so I think we'll have many more fun Potions classes in the future. Wonder what a NEWT level potion is like? They already know all about Polyjuice, don't they?

Good good.

P.S I can't believe you passed me in post count! No fair!!!!

Did I? I didn't even realize. Go me!

You are 30 ahead of me....well....29 when I post this!!

Whatever Harry were to do he could 'bury the hatchet' with Snape. Snape has a lot of trouble telling the difference between Harry Potter and James Potter. He has constantly said how much Harry is like Jame but according to Sirius Harry is completely different to his father.

I still don't think Snape would accept it though.

That was my point Snape wouldn't accept a truce with Harry because he see the person he hates more than anything in Harry. He just see Harry as a second James.

Remember, Harry is now 15, going on 16. He probably looks exactly how James looked when Snape knew him. Snape and James hated each other the same way Harry and Draco hate each other. Plus, Snape's had 20 years to let all that anger and hatred stew inside him. It would take a lot to 'bury the hatchet'

Ah. Ok.