Snape's sacrifice

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 11925

Mike wrote:
> This just occurred to me: (I had never even THOUGHT of this before, 
> but now I'm totally convinced.) Snape is going to die for Harry. At 
> the beginning, V will accept him back, begrudgingly, and sort of 
> half-trust him. Then V will find out that Snape is a spy, and 
instead of killing him, begin to use him. Snape will eventually find 
out he's being used, find out that it's put Harry in danger, and 
stand up to V (and die). So Snape will die for Harry. I can't believe 
I never thought of that before. I don't think he will "die for Harry 
Potter", but I can totally see Snape "dying to defeat the Dark Lord", 
and in order to do that, I think he will recognize that he will have 
to die for Harry Potter.
> -Mike<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Oooh, VERY convincing theory, Mike.  I'm a Snape-fan, and I had 
considered he might be one we'll lose by the end, but I had never 
made any further attempt to flesh this thought out.  I hate to lose 
him, but you've made quite a compelling argument.  Very intriguing, 
and what a great twist to throw to those Snape-haters, canon and 
fans, alike...

Kelley