The theory that Snape was at the graveyard

Steve bboyminn at yahoo.com
Sat Nov 27 18:44:51 UTC 2004


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, kemper mentor
<kempermentor at y...> wrote:
> 
> I read a theory either here on the posts that Snape was at the
graveyard at the end of GF.  Can someone direct me to that, please. 
Thanks.
> 
> Kemper

bboyminn:

You'll find many long discussions on this subject usually related to
Voldemort's statements about missing Death Eaters in the Graveyard
scene. His statements go something like this...

...one too cowardly to return ...he will be killed...

...one who I *believe* has left me forever...

...my faithful servant...

The broadest concensus is that "..too cowardly..." is Karkarov
(Karkaroff?SP), "...I believe has left me..." is Snape, and
"...faithful servant..." is Crouch.Jr posing as Moody.

Others will try to twist/speculate these statement into implying other
people for a variety of reason, one of which is to allow Snape to be
on the scene. Usually under the logic that Snape could not later go
back to Voldemort or the Death Eaters if he did not show up at the
graveyard.

Again, a substantial majority do not support this belief. 

Note that Voldemort doesn't say that Snape has left him, he says that
he believes that Snape has left him. I have always contended that
'believe' implies an element of doubt, and that element of doubt
allows Snape to return at a later time with a good explanation. 

I also agree with others that Snape was most likely to relay his 'good
explanation' to Voldemort through Malfoy, who most likely vouched for
Snape continued allegiance to Voldemort.

That doesn't quite answer your question, but should give you some
background on why somen people believe Snape was at the graveyard.

Just passing it along.

Steve/bboyminn (was bboy_mn)










More information about the HPFGU-OTChatter archive