[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's Task

[Doreen]

No: HPFGUIDX 15809

Here's a challenge: what OTHER task is it possible for Snape to
undertake that does NOT include going back to V?

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MY idea >>>>> Is it possible that Snape's task is not to go to Voldemort,
but rather has something to do with Azkaban?

Sirius is taking on the task of alerting the "old crowd"
Molly, Arthur, Bill, and *probably Percy Weasley, IMO* will take care of any
problems in the MOM.
Hagrid and Madam Maxime are setting off to speak to the Giants.

The only group left, in my mind, is the Dementors. Voldemort has been
underestimating Harry and Dumbledore up to now. I think that is soon to end.
I think he is going to be ever vigilant from now on.

Snape is no fool. I do not think that he would attempt to fool Voldemort
with any disguise or weak story of "playing spy for him for twelve years,
rather than looking for him to help him."

>>>>MY IDEA IS >>>> Snape has some sort of task which involves the Dementors
and those prisoners which are being held there in Azkaban. I believe that
Dumbledore is getting all of his ducks in line. In order to defeat
Voldemort, the smartest strategy would be to weaken him by first attacking
and defeating Voldemort's allies.... either defeating them or rendering them
powerless or at the very least, less powerful.

I am wondering in what capacity Snape is going to approach Azkaban....
Would it be possible for him to trade places with Barty Crouch Jr.? Crouch
is "worse than dead" (GoF) but not dead.  Did it say in GoF what happened to
Crouch's body *after the kiss*? Is it possible that Snape would have time to
change places with Crouch *before* the Dementors drag him off to Azkaban?
Once inside Azkaban, as Crouch... shortly before Voldemort descends on
Azkaban to *release his loyal followers*... would Snape then be able to be
more convincing as Crouch Jr.?<<<<<

I love these books ... so many ideas to toss around til book five!!
Doreen