The Death of Snape?

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 41850

Amanda, Premier Snapologist wrote:
> 
> Three--I can't remember who posted it, it was a loooong time 
ago, but as for the identification of the DeathEaters that 
Voldemort is referring to, veryconvincing cases have been made 
for all cases--Snape being the one gone
> forever (which is what we are surely led to think, making it 
suspect on the face of it), Snape being the coward (my personal 
favorite, again partly because we are so led to believe this is 
Karkaroff--Voldemort would easily buy that Snape is sniveling 
behind Dumbledore's robes in abject fear of
> him), Snape being the faithful servant (which makes me shiver, 
since the fact that Snape has thus far been acting to protect 
Harry, albeit nastily, *could* be a red herring in itself). It might be 
worth a search of the archives, or maybe that ancient poster is 
still around (Pippin? Was it you?).<<

No, I don't think it was, though I may be so ancient I can't 
remember <g> Anyway, I think the straightforward reading is the 
correct one here, although I have a feeling it is Karkaroff who will 
end up being killed. I believe JKR told a live audience (in 
Canada?) that they shouldn't worry too much about Snape 
because, "He's tough." So I think he will last through Book 5 for 
sure. Harry fantasized about Snape being tortured with 
Cruciatus...he's bound to witness that in the books to come. 
Personally, I think Snape will die in Book 7...but only his human 
part. The vampire will, of course, live on. ;-)

Pippin