In my tradition, the saints are often (I'd almost say 'usually')flawed and broken people. That God can bring wholeness and healing out of our brokenness; that He can bring good even from our evil actions - to me, that's an important and powerful message.
That's for sure. In our (Orthodox) tradition also, saints are often surprising. My patron saint, St. John Maximovitch, was known for having a particularly prickly personality and a rather snarky sense of humor. That's why I like him so much ;) Despite that, he was an extraordinarily holy man. Holiness comes in all shapes, sizes and personality types, and I can see how Snape might be going that direction. But I think he has a ways to go.
I also very much like Jodel's (original) idea that Severus didn't kill the headmaster at all - Harry did, by forcing him to drink that potion. Snape merely knocked his dead body off the tower.
Hmmm... veerrry eenteresting. I like this theory. It solves a lot of problems. Everyone gets to pass the blame around: Harry made Dumbledore drink the potion, but Dumbledore himself made him promise to do so, neatly getting Harry off the hook. And Snape is innocent because Harry actually killed him by making him drink the potion, but Harry is innocent...etc. Nice!
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Date: 2007-06-27 04:44 am (UTC)That's for sure. In our (Orthodox) tradition also, saints are often surprising. My patron saint, St. John Maximovitch, was known for having a particularly prickly personality and a rather snarky sense of humor. That's why I like him so much ;) Despite that, he was an extraordinarily holy man. Holiness comes in all shapes, sizes and personality types, and I can see how Snape might be going that direction. But I think he has a ways to go.
I also very much like Jodel's (original) idea that Severus didn't kill the headmaster at all - Harry did, by forcing him to drink that potion. Snape merely knocked his dead body off the tower.
Hmmm... veerrry eenteresting. I like this theory. It solves a lot of problems. Everyone gets to pass the blame around: Harry made Dumbledore drink the potion, but Dumbledore himself made him promise to do so, neatly getting Harry off the hook. And Snape is innocent because Harry actually killed him by making him drink the potion, but Harry is innocent...etc. Nice!