Snape as Double agent

[Lyda Clunas]

No: HPFGUIDX 17451

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., SHENmagic at a... wrote:
>> Double agent IN Voldemort's presence would be really dangerous (or 
as Hermione might say, "really, really, dangerous!") since Voldie 
uses the Unforgiveable Curses--one Imperius curse, and I assume 
anyone under it would be compelled to speak truth if so directed-- 
sheesh, it sounds like that curse could have you murder your best 
friend. Now, Snape can brew Veritaserum, and I can also just see 
Voldemort testing it --on Snape! I can also picture Severus brewing a 
known only to him and Dumbledore antidote to Veritaserum, or perhaps 
a clandestine (from "our side"--the order of the Phoenix resistance?) 
potion to mitigate the effects of the Imperious curse. Moody/Crouch 
indicated A.K.only  was unblockable,   Imperious can obviously be 
fought (Harry in class, Bartys, Jr and Sr working free from it over 
time), so it's believable to me a potion could enhance a wizard's 
resistance to Imperious.<<

Oooh! Snape brewing Veritaserum, but having it used on himself!! That 
is a really cool idea for a fanfic... if you write, you shoudl 
consider using that idea. :) As for the Imperious Curse, for some 
reason (just me, not canon) I don't think that there's an Imperious 
Curse resistance potion or the like. However, I do think that Snape 
is a really powerful wizard (or as Hermione would say, "really, 
really powerful!" *g*) and that if Harry can throw the Imperious 
Curse, then he likewise would be able to. 

>>I also go back on forth on who Voldemort was referring to: whether 
Karkaroff, by fleeing could be interpreted as either "cowardly" or 
one who flees - I believe trying to leave me forever...  Snape' s 
excuse: I was right under Albus Dumbledore's nose - "I couldn't 
leave, my Lord"....might be construed as cowardly--or Voldie is 
suspicious of our Severus, and believes he probably has jumped ship -
"left me forever".<<

Now, I admit that this theory *is* intriquing, but I stick to my 
belief that Karkaroff *is* the cowardly one. Look at him in GoF! He's 
always worming around, practically stalking Snape, crying "It's 
coming back! It's coming back!" Snape himself tells him to "flee, 
[he] will make [his] excuses. [Snape], however, [is] remaining at 
Hogwarts." And Karkaroff *does* flee; how cowardly is that! :)

Also, I think that word of Snape's spying has no doubt made it's way 
to Voldemort. PS/SS anyone? Voldie is right there on the back of 
Quirrell's head all year, when Snape is suspicious of Quirrell; how 
could he *not* realize where Snape's new alliances lie? Further, 
Rebecca mentioned the "I believe" in Voldemort's statement about the 
one who has "left [him] forever", and I too think that this admission 
of uncertainty is quite important to future books, whether or not 
Snape returns as spy.

Lyda