[HPforGrownups] Why Dumbledore trusts Snape -- a theory

[Gail Bohacek]

No: HPFGUIDX 42113

Adia said:

>My theory is that Snape proved himself to Dumbledore
>before he ever became a spy.  That is, I think, Snape
>once saved Dumbledore's life.

>'Dumbledore held Harry's gaze for a few seconds, and
>then said, "That, Harry, is a matter between Professor
>Snape and myself." '
>
>He says this after we learn that Snape was a spy. So
>Dumbledore is implying that there is a deeper reason
>why he trusts Snape than that.  Also, Dumbledore's
>phrasing makes whatever he's implying seem very
>personal.


And I say:

My personal pet theory is just the opposite...that Dumbledore saved Snape's 
life when he was still a Death Eater...that having a life-debt to Dumbledore 
wouldn't allow Snape to work for Voldemort any longer: therefore he started 
to work for Dumbledore's side as a spy.

>Perhaps Dumbledore's desire to repay
>Snape is the reason he is teaching at Hogwarts in the
>first place?

I was thinking that the reason why Snape was working at Hogwarts was that it 
was one of the only havens that Lord Voldemort could not break into, and 
being a turn-coat, Snape needed someplace to be safe.

>Ah, I'm speculating on speculation now, but I can't
>help it!  If my theory really *is* the reason
>Dumbledore trusts Snape so explicitly, then it has
>marvellous implications for Snape's character (I'm a
>Non-Evil!Snape fan) and it opens a window into
>Dumbledore and Snape's relationship.

Ditto, all the way around.

-Gail B.

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