Snape's Sudden Movement (was Harry's Putative Death)

[barbarahanson]

No: HPFGUIDX 42008

 
 My theory too--I think Snape really believes (or wants to believe) 
> Lucius' cock-and-bull about acting against his will, turning over a 
> new leaf, whatever.  Discovering the contrary will probably prove 
to 
> be a key turning point in Snape's character--one which might give 
him 
> the slap upside the head he's needed for a large portion of the 
> series.
 My theory on this is altogether different.  I think that Snape 
thinks that Harry is going to mention him as a Death Eater, catches 
Harry's eye, and realizes that, perhaps, Harry believes what 
Dumbledore has said about him (Snape, that is), and realizes that he 
(Snape) doesn't have to stop him (Harry) from betraying him, because 
he isn't going to.  Hence the speculative glance on Snape's part at 
the Leaving Feast, as he has realized that, although they mightn't 
ever get on, they might be allies, nonetheless.
  And a shout out to whover it was (sorry) who mentioned Bare Naked 
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