The memories Severus gives to Harry IMO are less a testimony of undying love than a confession. Not one of them presents the Saint!Lily he is supposed to love; they show his mistakes
That's a great point! Really brilliant.I'd never seen this put quite that way before, and I think you are right.
But, again, I don't think Sev's repentance can be separated from his love. I do think he always loved Lily, and what I'm arguing against is the idea that this love and faithfulness are weakness.
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Date: 2009-08-07 06:38 pm (UTC)That's a great point! Really brilliant.I'd never seen this put quite that way before, and I think you are right.
But, again, I don't think Sev's repentance can be separated from his love. I do think he always loved Lily, and what I'm arguing against is the idea that this love and faithfulness are weakness.