Wishing for a (at least once) Happy Severus Snape

[Warning: if you haven’t read the 7th Harry Potter book and/or plan to watch the next/last movie, then avoid reading this because it contains a spoiler)

I’m on holiday and have been re-reading random parts of Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallow, for the n-th time. Yet, when I reach the part where Severus Snape died, I still screamed silently, “Nooooo! No!”. (heavy heart and teary eyes)

The thought that Snape had been always miserable in his life really makes me sad. He lacked care and attention in his family in his childhood. His love was one-sided. He lost his only friend (Lily, although it was mostly his own fault). Everyone but Dumbledore hated him and thought bad of him. He died sadly and tragicly. How can one be unhappy all one’s life? It’s not fair.

Yes, he had been evil (a death eater) before he taught in Hogwarts. But he repented, even if the reason was purely selfish. Yes, it was his own request that his protecting Harry Potter was to be kept as a secret. Nevertheless, I want him to at least have a happy moment in his life. You could not kill Snape, Ms. Rowling. Not when he never tasted any happiness in his life! And he was even no longer evil. :(

I know that Snape’s death is a plot device and that his name was in the end cleared and Harry Potter named his son after Snape. It means that every one finally knew that he was actually, let say, a brave hero. Still, it really bothers me that there is a person who was unhappy all his life. I want Snape to not die, and live in the world where people don’t hate him and start having peace.

Sigh, I don’t think I will ever stop feeling sad everytime I re-read about Snape’s end. Speaking of happiness, I end my first rant this year by wishing my self and you all a HAPPY, blessed and successful 2011.