[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape and the Potters

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 47464

In a message dated 11/30/2002 9:14:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
conshydot at email.com writes:

> We always assume that Kakarov is the coward and Snape is lost 
> forever, But what if it's the other way around? 

Here's a wild thought. What if Snape was there? Remember, there were some 
DE's that Voldemort passed. He might have a hard time believing Harry even 
with Crouch Jr's confession and Dumbledore being so confident Harry was 
telling the truth. He does/did, after all, think Harry's just a little, 
trouble making boy who wants attention. 

Two things got me to thinking about this: 

"Snape made a sudden movement, but as Harry looked at him, Snape's eyes flew 
back to fudge." (GoF, ch 36) 

"This eyes lingered on Harry for a moment as Harry watched him. His 
expression was difficult to read. He looked as sour and unpleasant as ever. 
Harry continued to watch him, long after Snape had looked away." (GoF, ch 37) 



A bunch of people speculated that the latter might indicate Snape had a new 
found respect for Harry. If Dumbledore had told him later on what Harry had 
said I could imagine Snape thinking: 

"Great...the little brat lucks out and survives *another* attack by Lord 
Voldemort." 

My theory was that it might not be respect, but guilt. He had worked so hard 
to protect Harry at school (in his own way of course..) and here he had to 
stand and watch as he was tortured and almost killed. 

Just a thought ^^; 

~Cassie~ 



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