Snape - Triwizard Portkey (Time Turner?)

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Vicky Ra" <andromache815 at h...> wrote:
> 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


Vicky, 

I think I did misunderstand your post a little.  (And sorry for the 
repetition - I get the posts in digest form and i didn't get the 
previous responses)  So, it sounds like we are on the same page here.

- Jamie

P.S. I also think you are total right on about the Dark Mark.  Sorry 
about the confusion!