[HPforGrownups] Re: Neville and Snape

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 3802

mmarth at peoplepc.com wrote:

> Now why did you have to add this theory of Snape being at Hogwarts
> partially for protection.

Because I'm evil.

> I think to some extent that might be true
> but I also think he is there because Dumbledore knows that one day he
> is going to need Snape.

There was some supposition that Snape might be in danger from unknown former
Death Eaters, because he had been a spy and that might be known. If so,
Hogwarts is probably the safest place for him. And he doesn't have the
greatest people skills, either, and Dumbledore positively thrives on odd
sorts, so it's probably the most hospitable/tolerant he'll find, too.

--Amanda, trying for "understatement of the year award" with that last
sentence