[HPforGrownups] Odd parallels

[Polgara TheSorcess]

No: HPFGUIDX 36697

>From: "dicentra_spectabilis_alba" <bonnie at niche-associates.com>

>And while we're on parallels, I noticed another one while skimming
>through GoF. We have The Trio (RHR), the anti-Trio (Malfoy and thugs),
>the previous-generation Trio (James, Remus, Sirius) and now a fourth:
>Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape.

>But unlike the other trios, it's awfully easy to draw parallels
>between this trio and The Trio--McGonagall is obviously a parallel to
>Hermione and Dumbledore to Harry, leaving Ron in Snape's place.
>Hmmmm.  Could that mean that Ron will indeed go bad then come back as
>a spy, unbeknownst to us, the anguishing readers?

Interesting. I have never noticed that parallel before. However, since I am 
a firm believer that Ron will never go over to the dark side, I propose 
another theory. What if JKR is using the parallel to give us some hints 
about Snape?

>From the chess game in PS we know that Ron is brillant at coming up with 
strategies and that he would sacrifice himself in order for others to keep 
on going (I believe Ron really thought he was going to be chopped to 
pieces). As a "cunning" Slytherin and a former spy, Snape must know a lot 
about how to deceive his enemies, an important ability for a good 
strategist. Perhaps part of Snape's role in the whole scheme is to be 
Dumbledore's "brain" so to speak? After all, Dumbledore has a school to run, 
ministry to persuade, allies to contact, etc. He needs someone else to help 
him devise battle plans against Voldemort, and no one better than Snape 
would have an intimate knowledge of how Death Eaters like to operate.

>From that theory, I predict further that Snape would eventually attempt to 
sacrifice himself in hopes that his demise would help their side to win. 
However, since Ron didn't actually die in PS and because I am a Snape fan, 
he would not be the one who dies in the upcoming books. Maybe seriously 
injured, but not dead. What do people think?

Polgara

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