[HPforGrownups] Theory: Snape/James Connections

[Samaporn Teeravechyan]

No: HPFGUIDX 29522

At 08:44 AM 11/21/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Considering that at the end of GoF it looked like Dumbledore was sending
Snape back to Voldemort to renew his double-agent act, this is a very
highly possibly scenario. If Harry can't manage to keep his nose out of
trouble and let others protect him (which we all know he can't) then it's
possible he will run afoul of the Death-Eaters again, and it would be
necessary for Snape to save him... which would, of course, sacrifice him to
the Death-Eaters, as his cover would be blown and they would be PISSED.
>
>-Gabriel

I have a feeling that the fact that Snape was a double-agent isn't really a
secret. It appears he was cleared by a council, either during a trial or
not, and Dumbledore
testified on his behalf. His role was mentioned again during Karkaroff's
trial. With Rita Skeeter probably at those trials, how could she have
missed something so sensational as that? The matter must have been made
public - otherwise, why allow a reporter in?

It surprises me, though, that Snape is so fond of Lucius Malfoy's son, when
the father was a major supporter of Voldemort. And the former death eaters
don't seem to be furious at him either. Perhaps it was a well-kept secret
after all, although I still don't see how that could have happened.

Samaporn


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