[HPforGrownups] Snape - Triwizard Portkey (Time Turner?)

[Vicky Ra]

No: HPFGUIDX 19810

Vicky: But then, I doubt Snape had the option of aparating. After
all, the  tournament was going on, so he couldn't get up and walk
away without attracting attention. Also, I doubt Snape would get a
good reception with Voldy, and I don't think he could have done
anything for Harry. The Dark Lord demands obedience, and if Snape
went against him so blatantly by trying to help Harry, he'd have a
whole bunch of Death Eaters, plus Voldy, to contend with. Wouldn't it
have also shown support for Voldy if Snape went after Harry?

Jamie: Well, for one you can't apparate onto Hogwarts grounds.  (Haven't you
read Hogwarts: A History?)  

*sighs* I answered this in the post to Barb.

Jamie: Secondly, if we trust Dumbledore (which I
do) Snape is no longer a Dark Wizard.  He may be a nasty person - but
he is still on the same side as Harry in the large scheme of things. 

I'm sure of it. I'm a Snape fan, so of course, I'd want to believe anything good about him.

Jamie: It is a dangerous thing (as we have seen) to be less than faithful to
Voldemort, so I really do not think that Snape would have switched
sides without much careful and intentional thought.  

I believe you misunderstood my point here. When I mentioned showing support for Voldy, I meant that if Snape answered his call, wouldn't it be dangerous for him, and wouldn't it belittle Snape's betrayal if he went back? Dumbledore certainly wouldn't trust him, and that seems to be Snape's most treasured possession at this point. I didn't say I thought Snape would go back to Voldy.

Jamie: As for the death mark, it seems more or less permanent.  Just because
Snape is no longer a Death Eater, doesn't mean that the mark would
necessarily dissappear.

Agreed. I don't think it disappears in the figurative sense, but I do think it can only be seen when Voldy is close by. It's invisible when he isn't. I take this view because Snape told Fudge the mark was "getting clearer and clearer all year," or something to this effect. Also, he said something about the mark being clearer an hour ago, when it burned black, but that it was still visible. Hope this helps.

Vicky


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