Snape as spy (again)

[Heather Moore]

No: HPFGUIDX 30766

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Hillman, Lee" <lee_hillman at u...> wrote:

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> Even in PS, it's entirely possible that
> Voldermort-inside-Quirrell is able to "see" through Quirrell's eyes and was
> able to read something in Harry's expression or perceive the change in his
> trouser line when the stone appeared in his pocket, thereby knowing it was
> there. But are we simply to take his word that he's infallible? Not in my
> book. He's not a mind reader. Sorry, I don't buy it.
> 


 Gaah, ooh, ick. Somehow the mental image of Quirdemort (Voldirrell?) taking especial notice of Harry's... uhm.... crotch vicinity.... is just striking me in my shuddery spot. To quote Velma, "Jinkies!"

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> Out of curiosity, could it be that the reason some people don't like this
> alternative is because it means Dumbledore is playing God with Snape's life,
> sending him into a situation where there was a VERY good chance he wouldn't
> survive, and would die painfully to boot?
> 
> Gwen (staunchly defending a nasty, abusive, unloving, clever, icy, and
> dangerous Snape) 


  Even a Snape fan like myself (I agree with all of the except maybe "abusive") has to stand up and say that it isn't as though Snape didn't *earn* this dangerous sort of penance through his prior participation in the DEs. He seems willing to take his medicine manfully.