Snape, Spy and Assassin

[erisedstraeh2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 46898

Judy (judyshapiro) wrote:

> I'm completely convinced that Snape's task at the end of GoF is to
> return to spying on Voldemort.

and Monika (monika_zaboklicka) replied:

> Noo! It's too dangerous for him! No, please, no!!!!

Now me:

I think the best argument in opposition to Snape returning to spy for 
Voldemort is found in Harry's musings during the leaving feast in Ch. 
37 of GoF: "What was it that Snape had done on Dumbledore's orders, 
the night that Voldemort had returned?  And why...*why*...was 
Dumbledore so convinced that Snape was truly on their side?  He had 
been their spy, Dumbledore had said so in the Pensieve.  Snape had 
turned spy against Voldemort, 'at great personal risk.'  Was that the 
job he had taken up again?  Had he made contact with the Death 
Eaters, perhaps?  Pretended that he had never really gone over to 
Dumbledore, that he had been, like Voldemort himself, biding his 
time?"

IMO, if Snape had really gone back to spy for Voldemort, I don't 
think JKR would have laid it out so nicely for us.  She's just too 
sneaky and tricky for that.

Monika again:

> And Snape was publicly named as a spy for Dumbledore.

Me again:

I agree that this is yet another reason in support of Snape not being 
able to return as Voldemort's spy.  Snape's serving as Dumbledore's   
spy was announced to the entire courtroom during Karkaroff's trial.  
Ch. 30 of GoF:  "Dumbledore had got to his feet.  'I have given 
evidence already on this matter,' he said calmly.  'Severus Snape was 
indeed a Death Eater.  However, he rejoined our side before Lord 
Voldemort's downfall and turned spy for us, at great personal risk.  
He is now no more a Death Eater than I am.'"

Monika again:
 
> Of course we all love Snape! Who's more lovable in all of HP 
> universe?!

Me again:

Had I been in the courtroom during Karkaroff's trial, I would have 
shared Real!Moody's "look of deep scepticism" after hearing 
Dumbledore's assertion of Snape's loyalty.

~Phyllis