question about SS and Snape

[absinthe at mad.scientist.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14268

 Chris <eyegrrl at e...> wrote:
> Hello I am new here and loving it!
>
 
Hello! This is a great group isn't it?

> I have a question regarding SS.  (sorry if i am waaaay behind :) )
> 
> When Quirrell/Voldemort are talking to Harry, he mentions that Snape 
was 
> trying to protect him during that first Quidditch match.  What does 
this 
> mean?  Did Snape know that Quirrell was the one who was trying to 
harm 
> Harry?  Had Dumbledore asked that everyone on staff look out for 
> Harry?  Could Snape have known that Voldemort was returning?  
Unfortunately 
> I don't have my book handy to check for references, so I might even 
have 
> this backwards.  Can anyone help me out?

Snape had his suspicions, but probably not enough proof to go to 
Dumbledore or Snape wanted to catch Quirrell red-handed, sort of like 
he did with Sirius. Another way to look at it is maybe Snape was 
trying to gain Quirrell's confidence and act as spy for Dumbledore. By 
knowing Voldemort's plans Snape would certainly be a hero if he were 
to have found and destroyed him.

I do think by the series end, the animosity between Snape and Harry 
will be minimal if existent at all. How it will be resolved is really 
speculation at this point, but it seems likely it will involve some 
sort of "sacrifice"

:-)Milz