Return of Snape the spy

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

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>> Massive Snip <<

> Can you suggest an alternative that's less convoluted but still 
> covers all the bases Pippin's theory has? 
> 
> No disrespect intended. I'd just like to hear another theory if you 
> consider Pippin's so implausible.
> 
> Indigo

I do not have a fully developed theory, no.  But I think I can piece 
together some of the pieces.

Snape joined the Death Eaters willing.  They deal with hate.  He has 
alot of hate.  So it seems like a good fit.

However, Voldemort starts killing people.  This Snape cannot 
condone.  But now he's trapped and can't get out.

He looks around trying to get out of it.  Who better to approach that 
Dumbledore?

He goes to Dumbledore.  Dumbledore accepts him as a double agent, but 
doesn't fully trust him.  To prove his bona fides, Snape agrees to do 
something extremely dangerous.  Part of it is to spy on Voldemort, 
but not all.  

Snape performs the deed and earns Dumbledore's trust.  After 
Voldemort falls, Snape is exceptionally grateful to Dumbledore for 
giving him his self-respect and honour back.  Everyone hears how he 
spied on Voldemort for Dumbledore.  They do NOT reveal the full task 
he preformed.

Voldemort rises again.  Snape cannot go back as a spy.  One, 
Voldemort doesn't give second chances.  Two, Voldemort seems to know 
lies.  However, the extremely dangerous task still can be preformed.  
Dumbledore asks him to do it, he agrees.

Now, what that task is, I do not know.  I am sure it has something to 
do with his mastery of potions.

That is my theory.  As you can see, it has a big hole in it.  Just 
what is that nasty task?  I don't know.  But I am certain it isn't 
spying.

Marcus