Severus Snape is a more anti-death eater character than Harry Potter

Many thanks to Famer for his response. Pro asserts that if we define: Death Eater: A follower of Lord Voldemort. then: If we follow the definition that I have just placed forth, I have, in round 2, attempted to prove that Severus Snape is a MORE anti-death eater character than Harry. This is non-sequitur. This is false assertion without any valid evidence. Pro has never really shown that Snape is MORE anti-death eater than Harry. It is unclear how such a conclusion can be drawn from this definition of 'Death Eater'. On other hand this is also a declaration that this is all Famer is going forward as evidence for his case. Since we have nothing better to do - let us analyze his arguments. ====Rebuttals to Pro's 2nd round argument==== Famer has presented only two arguments in 2nd round - apart from few examples. Snape risked his life: I agree. However this does not show how Snape is MORE anti-death eater than Harry, since Harry also risked his life many times over fighting the dark arts. Snape helps Harry in fighting dark-arts: I agree with this also. But this again fails to show how Snape is MORE anti-death eater than Harry. Many people help Harry in fighting dark arts over the course of time. Some of the people who have saved Harry include Ron, Harmionie and Hagrid. Please note, I am not saying that Snape was not against dark arts. My intention is not to trivialize his contributions in any way. However, I fail to see on what basis the Pro has asserted that Snape is MORE anti death eater than Harry. ====Counter Rebuttals for my arguments==== Against Dark arts from beginning: Pro highlights the remorse felt by Snape. I agree that Snape regretted his position and did change his side after the death of Lily Evans Potter. However that does not make him better than Harry - who has been fighting the dark arts in all manifestation since his childhood! There is another problem with Snape's remorse. Snape would not have felt any remorse had Voldemort decided to choose any one other than Harry (and by extension Lily). This is not remorse against his support for dark arts. The prime motivator for this remorse is his own lust and passion for Lily. And let us not forget - the reason Snape lost Lily was Snape's love for dark arts! The forgiving nature: Pro concedes that Harry had much more forgiving nature than Snape. Famer considers it unfair to 'expect' Snape to forgive James and Sirius for school days rivalries. This is not a argument at all. It would have been useless to expect Voldemort to give up dark arts. Does that justify the fact that Voldemort practiced dark arts! Pro also asks how Snape's ego and hatred led to death of Sirius. The answer to that is in 'The order of Phoenix'. Snape fails to teach occlumancy to Harry because of his ego. Had Harry learnt occlumancy he would not fallen into the trap planned by Voldemort and Sirius would have died in the rescue effort. Dumbledore admits that Snape failed to overcome old 'wounds' even though he earlier thought Snape will be able to manage it. some wounds run too deep for the healing. I thought Professor Snape could overcome his feelings about your father – I was wrong [1] Little child, Big deeds: Con has dropped this point. As per standard debating procedures, a dropped point is considered as conceded. The voters can assume that Pro has conceded this point. The sacrifice: Pro has failed to understand, that when Harry had walked to the forest to face Voldemort, he had accepted the fact that he was going to die, without any resentment. He had no idea that he might be able to survive. If the Pro has failed to understand this aspect of Harry Potter's adventure, I will recommend that he re-read chapter 34 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Just to reignite the memories of the readers: Finally, the truth. Lying with his face pressed into the dusty carpet of the office where he had once thought he was learning the secrets of victory, Harry understood at last that he was not supposed to survive.[2] When he faced death without any fear or resentment - he mastered death. This was the reason he got a choice whether he wanted to move on or return. This was the reason he was able to return. Voldemort inside him: Pro has himself explained that Voldemort cannot hurt Harry inspite of being a part of him because of the intense love of purity of Harry's mind. Had Harry got attracted to dark arts at any stage, this natural defense against Voldemort would have been corroded and Voldemort would have been able to control him or kill him. Harry lives trough all the difficult times - and yet he manages to keep his mind free of the lust of power. The purity of Harry's mind is the proof that he is the greatest wizard of all times. It is one of the many reasons why the readers should: VOTE CON Over to Famer for the summary and conclusion round. ====References=== 1. Harry Potter and Order of Phoenix, Chapter 37 2. Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Chapter 34-The Forest Again.