[HPforGrownups] Re: Spy/Snape

[Amanda Geist]

No: HPFGUIDX 47689

Jazmyn pointed out

> There are other ways of spying then being there in person.  Snape could
> use magical items for spying, contacts in Knockturn Alley, could slip
> something in the drink of a DE that allows him to see through their eyes
> for a period of time, etc. etc.   If he can't go back in person, he can
> use disguises and general sneakiness to get information. Just 'a little
> slip' over Lucius Malfoy's pumpkin juice and he would be spilling his
> guts, then a little memory charm to make him forget he what happened..
> ;)
>
> Everyone seems to assume that the only way Snape could return to spying
> is directly showing up at the DE meetings. In fact, all he needs is to
> Stupify someone like Crabbe Sr, take his place with a polyjuice potion
> and a quick obliviate later and Mr Crabbe doesn't remember being
> stunned.. He only remembers what Snape told him to remember about going
> to the meeting.

Yeah, all this is true. However, it suffers from the same problem my
husband's theory that the goblins will be key to Voldemort's downfall.* It's
not what exciting books are written about. Or, to borrow a phrase from a
certain Mod, it doesn't Bang. No mortal peril, no hairsbreadth escapes, no
pain and suffering, just the wizarding equivalent of an unmarked van with
Snape in it with headphones and a video monitor.

> Its not really likely for these meetings to last over
> an hour anyways.

Have you any basis whatsoever for this? If nothing else, Voldemort strikes
me as being distinctly the sort of person who loves to hear himself talk and
be agreed with. He could use an hour alone on the greetings and
what-I've-done-todays, complete with his Grecian chorus of DEs.

~Amanda
*If anyone's interested, I can toss it out for consideration again; it's
been a while.