Snape (was Motivations Pt 2.)

[siriusgeologist]

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Subject: Re: Snape (was Motivations Pt 2.)
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Date: 8/11/00 9:33 am  (ET)

By: flying_ford_anglia
Date: 8/10/00 11:23 pm

wrote:

Okay. Then, along comes Harry Potter, a mere boy with a power equal to
that of Voldemort, who is clearly the heir to the Dumbledore throne,
phoenix and worldly goods, in terms of being a protector and an equal
to the Dark Lord. Harry being at Hogwarts is a daily reminder to Snape
that his days as First Officer to Dumbledore's Captain are numbered. This
doesn't stop him from loyally obeying Dumbledore, and on several occasions
we see him exhibit unquestioning obedience to Dumbledore's instructions.

All this says a lot about Dumbledore, I think. He is not as innocent
as he seems. He is less obvious about his power than Voldemort, but he
has a circle of followers himself - the 'old gang,' who include Remus,
Moody and Arabella Figg as I recall (and probably Arthur Weasley),
as well as McGonagall.

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I really like this theory...I missed it the first time you posted
it...must have been before I finished GoF, while I was avoiding the
board...anyway...this makes more sense to me than the unrequitted
(sp?) love theory or the just plain mean theory. Snape seems much more
interested in power than in love or interpersonal relationships...in
fact the fact that he was a death eater adds to this as Voldy has made
the statement there is no such thing as good and bad, just power and
those afraid to use it (or something like that)...anyway...

Thank you for posting it...I think it has merit...

carole