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[thehbpsnape]

Another from my correspondence:

Dear Severus,

I've been watching you for some time now and I just want you to know that I know you're not as bad as everyone thinks. Deep inside you is a wounded animal who just needs patient understanding. Don't build so many walls around yourself -- let some one in. You'll find there are any number of people

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[dontbewicked]

Bother all that stuff about a 'wounded animal,' Mister Snape's just a grump, aren't you? I like you just the way you are.

(Perhaps if enough of us keep saying that, he'll become the reverse out of spite.)

[thehbpsnape]

I've no intention of becoming anything, particularly not in response to the behaviour of my correspondents.

[onyx_noir]

I have no illusions. I'm sure you're as bad, if not worse than what people believe.

Strangely, this fact makes you all the more intriguing.

[thehbpsnape]

Interesting evolution of the icon. I recall when it was created. I believe the line 'tea, damnit' encapuslates the English better, though I am aware there are those who would agree with your version.

Consider what this means about you that you are more intrigued by one you feel is worse than people believe. The attraction to evil has consequences.

[onyx_noir]

Further icon evolution?

I prefer the gin one myself.

What can I say? I have always had a soft spot when it comes to bad boys.

[macropixi]

*guffaw*

Now that's tellin 'em SnapeyPoo!

*ducks*

[thehbpsnape]

One as short as you need not duck. It is hopeless at any rate as I usually use a wand when I attack.

[macropixi]

Hey now, I'm a half-breed! I'm almost human sized! Gee Low Blow Snape! ;)

[blackroseshadow]

*smirks and arches up a brow* Now why would we expect more...?

[thehbpsnape]

Unfortunately, I have to make do with the letters I receive. There is such a scarcity of wit among my correspondents that I am forced to use letters such as this one to produce my column.

I despair of receiving an intelligent question.

[blackroseshadow]

Heh, well I'm not to brag but I consider myself intelligent, but the question is.... Why am I the one that is surrounded by idiots?

[thehbpsnape]

Indeed. If one were as intelligent as you claim to be, why suffer fools? Your choice, then, is the company of idiots.

Consider the implications.

[le_scriptorium]

"I despair of receiving an intelligent question."

OK then. Why did you kill Dumbledore?

I'm dead. My last request: Put me in a nice potion.

[thehbpsnape]

I killed the Headmaster at his request. Consider --

He was severely weakened. He had been disarmed by a student, illustrating the deterioration of his abilities. He was, when I found him, surrounded by Death Eaters. Had I not killed him, he likely would have been taken prisoner. Neither he nor I doubted the death that awaited him at the hands of the Dark Lord would have been far less merciful than the one I administered. It is entirely possible the Dark Lord or his minions would have tortured him, leaving open the possibility that the Dark Lord might have obtained information from him. There was no other option at that time to preserve any hope for the future of the Order. We had discussed the possibility often and I knew his wishes.

Sentimental minds might find it impossible to kill him under any circumstances. When fighting the Dark Lord, sentimentality is not productive. The Headmaster did not fear death. At my hands, his death was quick. There was no other course.

Terrible relief

[le_scriptorium]

Dear Professor-
You have no idea how my hope is to read those very words from the unseen divinity behind you and Dumbledore (Joan Rowling). Yes, it is not something for sentimental minds but then again, nothing is more deeply, intently human. Being able to do something that is totally against human nature out of love is something I admire greatly. Others have tried to teach us that.

Now let's hope you'll be able to teach it to Harry!

Re: Terrible relief

[thehbpsnape]

As the song goes, ungrammatically, to be sure, "What's love got to do with it?" I did it out of reason.

As for teaching Harry reason, you haven't been paying attention. I have tried. The boy is an incompetent fool, famous for his ability to blunder into success.