Snape's Task

[koinonia02 at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 15815

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., catherine at c... wrote:
 I agree with you - it is most likely 
> that Snape returned to Voldemort as himself, and bearing in mind 
the 
> comments Barty Crouch (as Moody) made to Harry, is seems clear that 
> Karkarof is the DE who has left for ever. (Crouch says that Voldy 
> will track him down and kill him, as he is merciless to his 
enemies.)
> That means that Snape is most likely candidate for the one who is 
too 
> cowardly to return.


It would seem from Snape's comments that it is Karkaroff who is the 
coward.  "Why do you think Karkaroff fled tonight?....He betrayed too 
many of his fellow Death Eaters to be sure of a welcome back into the 
fold."  Karkaroff was always following Snape around during the school 
year, asking for advice.  He is a coward and I think Voldemort knows 
that.  It doesn't appear, though, that Voldemort is out to kill the 
coward.  Just make him suffer a bit.  

It is my understanding that JK identified Snape as the one to be 
killed in a reading she did in Canada.  I have never actually read, 
word for word, everything that went on at that reading.  That is why 
I hesitate to bring this up.  I noticed someone else mentioned this 
in an old message.  Supposedly JK said not to worry, Snape was 
tough.  Unless we can find someone who was actually there to verify 
this is true, I would just file this little bit of info as a rumor. 
That said, I don't usually pay any attention to rumors!


  
> I don't want to believe that Snape is going to end up a supporter 
of 
> Voldemort


I don't want to believe that either.  JK has said each character is 
going to have to make a choice.  I just wonder if Snape will again be 
tempted by the dark side.  I seriously doubt it.  

Koinonia