Snape, Lucius, and missing DE's (was: Re: Snape and the Potters)

[Audra1976 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 47233

In a message dated 26/11/2002 17:32:16 Eastern Standard Time, 
jack.anders at attbi.com writes:
> I wonder if Snape will say he didn't respond when summoned because he 
> needed to maintain a front for D'dore.  Voldie was co-occupying 
> Quirrel in SS, so that excuse won't fly.  But Lucius doesn't know 
> that, does he?  He just knows that Voldie has condemned him.

I have read all the posts of excuses thst Snape could give on why he tried to 
stop Quirrel and why it looks like he's Dumbledore's buddy, and you're right, 
it's just not going to fly.  Does Voldemort have "stupid" written on his 
forehead?  Snape's not going to be able to go back to him.  How could Snape 
play dumb and say he didn't know Quirrel was after the Stone for Voldemort 
after that little chat about where his loyalties lie, and that he doesn't 
want Snape for an enemy?  He obviously knew what was up.

Regarding the three missing DE's, I'm sorry, but I think it really *is* that 
simple.  It's Barty Crouch, Karkaroff, and Snape.  If he was actually 
referring to Bagman as one of them, as some people proposed, then why would 
he leave out any of the other three?  

Regarding Lucius Malfoy, if he didn't know that Snape left the DE's for 
certain, then he wouldn't be sure if Voldemort was referring to him when he 
said, "he will be killed, of course,"  but he's sure to find out.  We're all 
talking about Snape possibly having to prove his loyalty to Voldemort by 
killing Karkaroff or someone.  Lucius Malfoy needs to do something to show 
that he is still a faithful servant, but I haven't heard anyone suggest that 
he might be given the job of killing his son's favorite teacher.

Audra


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