Stephanie Wrote:
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> I think Dumbledore has been a sort of distant
> crutch for Harry throughout all the books.
> Although Snape has been on the "good" side, Harry
> has only had to rely on him just a little over the
> years. It would be a really interesting twist to
> put Harry in a position where he no longer has
> Dumbledore to turn to and that leaves him Snape.



I hope you re-read this comment when you've finished the book....



>
>
> I agree, would be a commonsense plot twist for
> Snape to have been in love with Lilly. Rowlings
> seems to have made a point where although Harry
> looks like his dad, he seems to have his mother's
> heart. It'd kill the mini-drama if Snape realized
> this but at some point, Snape is going to have to
> see--Harry just looks like James but he's just
> like his mom, too.



Something like that, I think... But I don't think Snape will ever embrace Harry as a long-lost quasi-step-son.



Anthony

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him think.