Earlier today, J.K. Rowling discussed Severus Snape with her followers.
Snape died for Harry out of love for Lily. Harry paid him tribute in forgiveness and gratitude. https://t.co/MPXBgUApa3
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
That's not true, I'm afraid. Snape projected his hatred and jealousy of James onto Harry. https://t.co/5jzNHlfSe0
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
There's a whole essay in why Harry gave his son Snape's name, but the decision goes to the heart of who Harry was, post-war.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
This morning I've been thinking a lot about the appeal of simple dichotomies in our messy world, then you raise Snape! Highly appropriate.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
Snape is all grey. You can't make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can't make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015I thought he died for Lily?
In honouring Snape, Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven. The deaths at the Battle of Hogwarts would haunt Harry forever.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
No, not a rant; I'm thoughtful, not upset! Snape deserves both admiration and disapprobation, like most of us. https://t.co/okYVt9WFsf
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
Ah, now, that wouldn't be an essay. That would be a week-long residential course. https://t.co/QCjDgm1dJt
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015ONTD, would you take this course?
Snape was a bully who loved the goodness he sensed in Lily without being able to emulate her. That was his tragedy. https://t.co/nzWhNrBxdH
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015
Snape didn't die for 'ideals'. He died in an attempt to expiate his own guilt. He could have broken cover at any time to save himself 1/2
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015I thought he died to save the wizarding world?
but he chose not to tell Voldemort that the latter was making a fatal error in targeting Harry. Snape's silence ensured Harry's victory. 2/2
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015Kinda same with Narcissa Malfoy
Harry chose to perpetuate the names of the two who had nobody in their families to do so. https://t.co/uwQVA9Tz9O
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015I agree with the "Leave Harry alone" side of the argument. I don't really care what name he chose, I just dislike Snape
He stood to gain nothing personally but the triumph of the cause Lily had believed in. He was trying to do right. https://t.co/h00btgHwSI
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) noviembre 27, 2015teachers of ONTD, have you ever enabled a bully's jokes about one of your student's teeth?
HP fans of ONTD, do you sometimes wish J.K. didn't try to explain herself on social media as much and leave the series alone?
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