Snape's DE past/ What is he up to?

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 44374

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Sydney" <sydpad at y...> wrote:

> The fly in this ointment though is the end of GoF, where Fudge 
> says (hang on, I'll go grab my book...)
> 
> "'You are merely repeating the names of those who were 
> aquitted of being Death Eaters thirteen years ago!' said Fudge 
> angrily, "You could have found those names in old reports of the 
> trials!"'
> 
> Any way around this?  Is Fudge ever-so-evil, and knows perfectly 
> well that Harry couldn't have obtained these names that way?  Is 
> he too hysterical to think clearly?  Or is Snape's spying public 
> knowledge, and he merely dodges assasination attempts every 
> other Wednesday?

Well, it would certainly explain why Snape is always in such a bad
mood. :-)

However, it's possible that Snape's name was left out of the trial
reports and records.  If I was Dumbledore, and I found a guy to spy
for me at a time when reliable spies were scarce, I certainly would
try to make sure that he wasn't listed in any official records with a
little red "Spy" flag next to his name...

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com