Snape: What is he up to?

[erisedstraeh2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 44058

bugaloo37 wrote:
 
> According to the above JKR statement, she wants to keep us 
> guessing in regards to Snape - and I say- Great!!- mysterious 
> characters are always much more interesting to discuss.  So I guess-
> we will just have to keep on wondering-just like Harry- why 
> Dumbledore has no doubts in regards to Snape.
> 
> bugaloo37-who thinks that Dumbledore is far too perceptive not to 
> know what Snape is actually up to-perhaps we need to ask:  who is 
> using who?

Now me:

Here's the exact quote:

Q: The character of Professor Snape fascinates me. Will you reveal 
his back story further in the next Harry Potter book?

JKR: You will find out more about Snape in future books. Keep an eye 
on him! 

and the link:  
http://www.geocities.com/aberforths_goat/October_2000_Live_Chat_Barnes
_Noble.htm

I'm not convinced of Dumbledore's perceptivity.  He's been a poor 
judge of character before (e.g., Quirrell, Lockhart).

~Phyllis