Snape and the Malfoys (was Re: Harry's Putative Death)

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 42079

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "darrin_burnett" <bard7696 at a...> wrote:
> Porphryia wrote: 
> > Dumbledore operates on a need-to-know basis as far as concerns 
> Harry, > who is barely out of childhood. But I'm not sure that 
> extends to Snape who is obviously his left hand man in many 
respects. 
> I think it would be flinty if Dumbledore *didn't* tell Snape about 
> the horrific actions of the most prominent parent/alum in House 
> Slytherin.
> > 
> 
> I'm holding on to my theory on this one for the simple reason that 
a 
> spy shouldn't know everything in case of capture. Dumbledore 
> shouldn't be letting Snape in on everything in case V-Mort got 
ahold 
> of him and started playing around in his head.

Yeah, but who cares if Snape is captured and reveals that he knew 
Lucius is a DE?  It's not like Voldemort is going to go, "Oh, my 
gosh, Lucius is a DE? I had no idea!  This changes all my evil 
plans!"

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com