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Severus Snape: The Unlikely Hero of Harry Potter book 7
davekopel.org ^ | July 19, 2005 | Dave Kopel

Posted on 07/27/2005 8:52:18 PM PDT by Katya

Don’t read the rest of this article unless you’ve finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The predictions for book 7 will necessarily involve the revelation of some important plot details from book 6.

(Excerpt) Read more at davekopel.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: harrypotter; horcruxes; severussnape; voldermort
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Long but interesting read on Book 7 theories, Kopel presents his own analysis on the role of Severus, and links to other researchers in all things Potter.....caution spoiler.
1 posted on 07/27/2005 8:52:18 PM PDT by Katya
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To: Katya

Seriously guys, what the hell is this doing here?


2 posted on 07/27/2005 8:53:19 PM PDT by bpjam (Now accepting liberal apologies.....)
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To: Katya

Potter bump. won't go there, haven't read #6 yet - saving it for a personal reward...


3 posted on 07/27/2005 8:55:42 PM PDT by bitt ('We will all soon reap what the ignorant are now sowing.' Victor Davis Hanson)
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To: Katya

save for later


4 posted on 07/27/2005 8:57:51 PM PDT by spyderbarque
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To: spyderbarque

i have sucha freaking crush on snape, there is some vrrrry naughty fanfiction out there on the ol' innernut


5 posted on 07/27/2005 8:59:36 PM PDT by spyderbarque
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To: Katya

Before I read the article, let me post my speculation. Snape made the same unbreakable vow with Dumbledore -- that he would protect Harry Potter, assist him in defeating Voldemort, and in the event that Harry appears to have failed, kill Voldemort himself.

In the interest of fulfilling this mission, he decides he must kill Dumbledore to divert attention from Harry, who is defenseless in the same room with an armada of death eaters.
Snape is not evil, but he is one cold customer. He can say anything or do anything without hesitation or regret. The perfect general for marching troops into the machine guns as a diversion.

Snape will die in book seven, perhaps vindicated, perhaps not, but his presence will assist Harry.


6 posted on 07/27/2005 8:59:43 PM PDT by js1138 (e unum pluribus)
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To: bpjam
Seriously guys, what the hell is this doing here?

I was going to ask the same thing but never realized there was a book two. Do you know if there is really a 2 through 7? Regardless there must be some forum at harrypotter.com to discuss the subtleties of this witch craft drivel.

7 posted on 07/27/2005 9:08:00 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: ChuxsterS

Interesting read.


8 posted on 07/27/2005 9:11:48 PM PDT by RepoGirl ("The only ho I'm pimpin' is Sweet Lady Propane." -- Hank Hill)
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To: Katya

OK, I've read it. That guy has devoted some serious research to a kid's book.


9 posted on 07/27/2005 9:15:38 PM PDT by js1138 (e unum pluribus)
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To: Katya
I think that this guy is off base and creating a great deal out of whole cloth. Somehow, Snape is a sympathetic figure no matter how horrible he treated Harry, how he ratted on his enemies to Voldemort, or now how he murders Dumbledore.

We want to like Snape, and like Dumbledore seem ready to forgive him no matter what he does. Snape is evil, despite our great desire to forgive him. This guy devotes a huge amount of time and energy to wanting to forgive Snape.

Looks like Snape fooled one more.

10 posted on 07/27/2005 9:24:31 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: js1138

I agree with you partialy. I think Dumbledore actually requested Snape to kill him for reasons yet unknown. I think Snape was never a death eater and was always a spy for Dumbledore and that is why D trusted him. We will find out in the last book, number 7.


11 posted on 07/27/2005 9:32:17 PM PDT by calex59 (If you have to take me apart to get me there, then I don't want to go!)
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To: ntnychik

Ping for later


12 posted on 07/27/2005 9:37:39 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: PistolPaknMama

Why do people come on threads and proclaim how uninterested they are???

Just wonderin'


13 posted on 07/27/2005 9:43:44 PM PDT by altura
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To: js1138
I dunno.....

I read it last night, and all throughout the books, Snape is aware (a la 6th sense) that Harry's under the invisibility cloak) but can't seem to know it for certain.

I'm more of the opinion that, with Harry having witnessed Dumbledore's demise, he will let his emotions override his raging fury, and kill him before a "reason" can be justified.

Alas, I know that D knew was going to perish that night (his own prophecy) and kept Harry hidden so to give the good guys a fighting chance.

14 posted on 07/27/2005 9:48:59 PM PDT by Maigrey (Prayer Warrior... just a ping away!)
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To: Katya; grellis
Harry'd better wise up and start earnestly studying/learning some useful magic to help him in the current struggle with Voldemort. He should spend a few weeks working for Fred and George.

Potter * ping * to grellis

15 posted on 07/27/2005 9:59:06 PM PDT by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: Katya

Bump for later read.


16 posted on 07/27/2005 10:42:38 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: Katya; All
Check out this link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1448944/posts?q=1&&page=1


17 posted on 07/28/2005 6:03:02 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: Katya; spyderbarque; js1138; RepoGirl; Nachum; calex59; ntnychik; altura; Maigrey; ...
freeper spoiler thread

I'm not really good with links, so I'm crossing my fingers. Some of you may have already posted on the spoiler thread.

18 posted on 07/28/2005 6:17:42 AM PDT by grellis (Funkle Queen)
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To: js1138
Think about "who" it is that has written this article....Dave Kopel...who also writes for National Review, quite amusing. I don't agree this is necessarily a "kids book".
I do think Dumbledore and Snape made a pact to not allow any "child" to become corrupted, and thus Snape has to kill Dumbledore. I can't quite buy the Harry must die, so Voldemort dies in book 7 scenario...it's even too cynical for me.
19 posted on 07/28/2005 6:42:53 AM PDT by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: bpjam
Seriously, bpjam, what are you doing on a thread like this?
20 posted on 07/28/2005 6:43:53 AM PDT by r9etb
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