question about SS and Snape

kdemcak at hotmail.com kdemcak at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 14 19:47:37 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 14324

> > It is possible that Snape thought Quirrell was just out to get the 
> > Philosophers (NOT Sorcerers!!!!) stone for himself, and so never
> > said anything about Voldie.  It is also possible that Snape   
> >figured that Quirrell was in Voldies employ, but pretended that he 
> >thought Quirrell was after the stone for himself, so as not to blow 
> >his Snapes) cover as a double agent.
> 
> 
> Doesn't Snape make a comment to Quirrell (overheard and 
misunderstood
> by Harry) about knowing where his (that is, Quirrell's) loyalties
> lie?  Sounds like a reference to Voldemort.

I think the exact quote is this:

"Very well," Snape cut in. "We'll have another little chat soon, when 
you've had time to think things over and decided where your loyalties 
lie."

Couldn't that also be interpreted to be in reference to Dumbledore, 
not Voldemort?  As in, "Are you going to backstab the most powerful 
wizard of our time or are you just out for yourself and the money?"

Intriguing line of thought, th





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