The Betrayer?

[random_monkey0_0]

No: HPFGUIDX 39877

darrin_burnett:
 
> It seems like a pretty solid assumption that someone among the merry 
> band of good guys will betray Dumbledore, giving the V-Meister the 
> upper hand.
<snip> 
> Just like to throw out that the betrayal need not be intentional. In 
> fact, it could be entirely accidental <snip>

> I think Ron has to be considered, simply because we've seen that he 
> is jealous of the attention Harry gets, and is nursing a deep crush 
> on Hermione. Should Hermione find herself becoming more attracted to 
> another boy (especially Harry) then Ron will be easy to manipulate.
> Do I think Ron would intentionally betray the group? Not at all. But 
> he could be tricked pretty easily if he was already angry.

I disagree. Ron may be jealous, but I think he knows that Harry 
doesn't mean to, or even like to, attract attention. Also, Ron was 
raised in the Weasley family, which abhors dark magic. My guess is, if 
put face-to-face with Voldemort, the only time he would open his mouth 
would be to spit. 
Then again, I'm a pretty CRABby person...

> 
> By that same token, we've already seen Hagrid get bamboozled by a 
man 
> willing to buy drinks and carrying a dragon's egg (PS/SS), so it is 
> possible he can be manipulated as well.

My money's on this one. Hagrid "lets slip" many things, especially 
when drunk. It has already been pointed out that Hagrid seems to have 
a drinking problem. Plus, he's just a little too trusting...

> Percy with his pride and ambition. 

Percy I could see, even if he is a Weasley. He seems atypical of the 
laid-back Weasleys, and he would seem to be the most likely to put his 
job above his scruples. He works in a DE-infested Ministtry, where he 
has the brownest nose seen in years. It's not hard to see him telling 
a supposedly trustworthy superior info in exchange for a promotion.

>Neville, with his general 
> chuckleheadedness (and his desire for revenge when he finally 
figures 
> out about his folks). 

That I can't see. Why would he give information in revenge? If her 
realized what he was doing, why would he think that wasgetting even? 
If he didn't why would he give information? He might do something 
k=like the lost passwords in PoA,  but he couldn't do it 
intentionally.

>Even Snape, with his petty jealousies.
> 
> Wouldn't that be the irony? If Snape is indeed the betrayer, but 
> doesn't MEAN to be?

How sweet it is.
 
> Darrin Burnett
> -- Do you think Dumbledore and Aunt Marge used to be an item?

I hope not. That's just a baaad image. *shivers violently*

The Random Monkey, who is obsessive like a ff.net-er about her ickle 
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