[HPforGrownups] Re: Lawbreaking Among HP Adult Characters

[Susanna Luhtanen]

No: HPFGUIDX 28363



Susanna Luhtanen
s_luhtanen at hotmail.com

>
>Actually, now that I look at it again, Snape's mentioning of the
>ministry guidelines seems a little forced here, doesn't it?   I
>wonder if JKR is foreshadowing something?  Hmmm.

Ah - Now, if they capture Pettigrew, all would be clear if he'd be 
testifying under Truthpotion, right?
But, these "Ministry guidelines" - Law, requires that he must Agree to take 
it. And, that it's illegal to give Veritaserum to a minor.. (So that Harry 
can't testify about the Death-eaters under Veritaserum.

They ought to get Pettigrew to agree. And that's where his life-debt to 
Harry comes to play, I think. (Got to use it somewhere!) Harry will be able 
to guilt-talk him. "You caused my parents to die. You sent my godfather to 
Azcaban. My life was total Misery at Dursleys because of you. Yet I saved 
your life. Just do at least ONE honorable thing in your life. Then... Just 
confess everything under Veritaserum and I forgive you. Give me my godfather 
back. I need him to live. I need a parent. Just give me my godfather and I 
forgive you".

> > << Snape: ...Failed to blow the whistle on Black... >>
> >
> > But he did, didn't he? He got the Ministry and was looking forward
>to Black
> > getting the Dementors kiss when Harry & Hermione helped Black
>escape.
>
>Sorry, I meant in GoF, once he learns Black is an animagus, he
>doesn't blow the whistle then.

But, Dumbledore was there, ordering them to make up, and then sent Snape off 
to do something else - at the risk of his life.


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