[HPforGrownups] Introduction and Q: Snape covers for Quirrell in PS/SS?

[Susanna]

No: HPFGUIDX 33064


 
  bluebellblaze <bluebellblaze at yahoo.com> wrote: 

>In SS/PS, Snape suspects Quirrell is after the stone and confronts 
>him privately, but he does not go to Dumbledore with his suspicions. 
>I know there is one theory that holds that Snape is doing his own 
>detective work against Q, so he can eventually bust him single-
>handedly and take the credit all for himself, once he's got enough 
>evidence. But what i get from reading the scene in that Snape is 
>actually warning Q, as if he <gasp> cares about his DADA rival (you 
>better decide where your loyalties lie....), as if he is trying to 
>warn him off doing whatever he's planning. But why? Could they have 
>some sort of past together? Could Q have been a former DE like Snape, 
>and Snape is sincerely trying to save him from turning back to the 
>Dark Side? I"ve (only) read the books once each, so maybe i missed 
>some tidbits of info that shed light on Quirrell's pre-Hogwarts life?

The last time this discussion came up was the chapter summary of ch.13 PS/SS- the thread starts with post 28904. But you didn't miss anything about Quirrell's pre-Hogwarts life that might indicate any connection to Snape, IIRC.

susanna/pigwidgeon37




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