I think the character breaks will start when Harry has to fondle Draco's wand. It'll be downhill from there, and before you know it, they'll be blinding the thestrals.
*hugz* When I first heard the spoiler from JKR that Snape had been loved by someone, I remember fearing what was going to come of that. But the more I think about it, I'm imagining Snape as completely smitten by this pretty, pretty girl who (lo and behold) actually cares for him as well. I don't find it tender and schmoopy, I find there's a lot of room for angst and woe. And Snape is selfish, just as selfish as Dumbledore, for his wish to have Lily's life be spared.
Snape could have certainly took his secrets to the grave, but he gave them to Harry. More than that, Harry doesn't seem disgusted or freaked out by the fact that Snape loved his mother, he accepts it.
More than that, Harry doesn't seem disgusted or freaked out by the fact that Snape loved his mother, he accepts it.
Just a random thought on this, but could it be because Harry would always believe anyone could love his mother? She is the one character we see almost no flaws in (with the exception of the some of her interaction with Petunia in the memories), and she's the one person no one has every spoken badly of (except Voldemort and the Dursleys, which probably had the opposite effect). And Harry loves her very deeply (in an idealic way unlike his love for his father, who was grounded by Harry knowing the other Marauders)
Also, yeah, I read the line but assumed it was something to do with Snape being honest/proving himself - it was only later that I realised, post-pensieve, that he wanted to see that sliver of Lily in Harry. That was sad.
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Harry Potter: No wonder we always do it missionary style!
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Rickman: Look... at... me...
DanRad: *SNORT*
They seriously need a bloopers reel.
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I WAS EXPECTING HIM TO DIE IN A REALLY OVER THE TOP WAY. Got the rug yanked out under me on that one. It was so brief and sad.
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Snape could have certainly took his secrets to the grave, but he gave them to Harry. More than that, Harry doesn't seem disgusted or freaked out by the fact that Snape loved his mother, he accepts it.
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Just a random thought on this, but could it be because Harry would always believe anyone could love his mother? She is the one character we see almost no flaws in (with the exception of the some of her interaction with Petunia in the memories), and she's the one person no one has every spoken badly of (except Voldemort and the Dursleys, which probably had the opposite effect). And Harry loves her very deeply (in an idealic way unlike his love for his father, who was grounded by Harry knowing the other Marauders)
Hm.
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