Thank you. I feel such a bittersweet sadness about Snape's ending. Yet I'm looking forward to the stories, especially now that Harry really does respect and accept Snape.
Wonderfully written, I feel that the Snape ending was handled well especially Harry's acknowledgement in the epilogue of what he had done. I have minor grumbles about lack of resolution elsewhere for other characters but for Snape it was right.
Also this "It’s funny; a part of me is mourning over the loss of such a brilliant character, although I am probably also mourning the end of the tale that had intertwined itself into my psyche." is so true. I've been thinking about the ending of the series and how it is almost a mourning process, although I feel a bit melodramatic saying that about a set of books. I havn't been able to reread DH yet because I'm not sure I want to read over all the ending and loss again. Sorry to ramble!
Oh, no worries. I love rambling. I do it all the time.
I, too, know that it's "just a set of books", but it's a set of books that we've become very involved with. We CARE about the characters -- we CARE about what happens to them. We've been following their trials and tribulations, their hopes and triumphs, their agonies and despairs for YEARS now. And I know that I, for one, am saddened by the fact that it's over. I'm thrilled to know what happened, but sad that we're at the end (if that makes any sense -- it's morning and I'm not entirely coherent yet).
As for Snape -- ah, my favorite character. I'm both pleased and pissed by his ending, but I think I agree with you -- Harry's acknowledgement makes up for quite a lot. And the joy of fanfiction is that Snape can be resurrected (and he will be, again and again) and his tale can continue to live on.
Rambling is fun, you just never really get anywhere!
So true, we all care about them and it feels good to recognise that no matter what anyone else may say. Also knowing whats happened is relief in some ways but knowing that there is not another one is very odd. I was very excited anticipating the book's release and was enthralled while reading it but to come to the end of the adventures is a little bit of a let-down.
I agree with you, I both like and hate the ending Snape was given. He was finally recognised as the hero he was and his death was a spy's death. But it was heartbreaking the way it was revealed Dumbledore manipulated him and how he could never be free of either DD or Voldemort no matter how he tried to make up for his past. I see the need for his death but from a selfish fan's point of view it was totally unfair to see him die that way. Anyway rambling again *g*
But it was heartbreaking the way it was revealed Dumbledore manipulated him and how he could never be free of either DD or Voldemort no matter how he tried to make up for his past.
Word. So very, very true. Dumbledore really was the consummate manipulator, wasn't he? I think Snape would have gotten over his guilt/grief earlier if Dumbledore wasn't always using it to make Snape do his bidding (for the "greater good") after all. Poor Snape, he was never free.
I see the need for his death but from a selfish fan's point of view it was totally unfair to see him die that way.
I totally agree. But he kept his cover to the very end, and maybe that's the greatest tribute for a spy.
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I'm happy that someone else is more coherent than I am right now, and can say these things about Snape so eloquently. :-)
RIP to our beloved potions master. Pity, respect, awe. And love.
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Yes, exactly. *sob*
Thank you! May our Snape love live on.
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I, too, know that it's "just a set of books", but it's a set of books that we've become very involved with. We CARE about the characters -- we CARE about what happens to them. We've been following their trials and tribulations, their hopes and triumphs, their agonies and despairs for YEARS now. And I know that I, for one, am saddened by the fact that it's over. I'm thrilled to know what happened, but sad that we're at the end (if that makes any sense -- it's morning and I'm not entirely coherent yet).
As for Snape -- ah, my favorite character. I'm both pleased and pissed by his ending, but I think I agree with you -- Harry's acknowledgement makes up for quite a lot. And the joy of fanfiction is that Snape can be resurrected (and he will be, again and again) and his tale can continue to live on.
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So true, we all care about them and it feels good to recognise that no matter what anyone else may say. Also knowing whats happened is relief in some ways but knowing that there is not another one is very odd. I was very excited anticipating the book's release and was enthralled while reading it but to come to the end of the adventures is a little bit of a let-down.
I agree with you, I both like and hate the ending Snape was given. He was finally recognised as the hero he was and his death was a spy's death. But it was heartbreaking the way it was revealed Dumbledore manipulated him and how he could never be free of either DD or Voldemort no matter how he tried to make up for his past. I see the need for his death but from a selfish fan's point of view it was totally unfair to see him die that way. Anyway rambling again *g*
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Word. So very, very true. Dumbledore really was the consummate manipulator, wasn't he? I think Snape would have gotten over his guilt/grief earlier if Dumbledore wasn't always using it to make Snape do his bidding (for the "greater good") after all. Poor Snape, he was never free.
I see the need for his death but from a selfish fan's point of view it was totally unfair to see him die that way.
I totally agree. But he kept his cover to the very end, and maybe that's the greatest tribute for a spy.
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