Snape at the end of GoF

[glory]

No: HPFGUIDX 55687

Darrin wondered what Snape had been up to at the end of GoF:

 

Here's a non-obvious answer.  He made contact, not with V-Mort, not with 
Lucius, not with Karakoff and not with his second cousin, Vlad Dracula.

But with Narcissa Malfoy. I have long liked the idea of the weak link in the 
Malfoy family -- as far as not being as evil as the rest -- is Narcissa. And I like 
the idea of Snape and Narcissa once being an item.





For some reason, I just can't get my head around the fact that Snape is spying for Voldemort again. Not because I think the character is incapable of it but because I would like to think that Voldemort would be smart enough to realise that something was not quite right with Snape.

For Snape to be working so closely with Dumbledore, and to have such a close proximity to Harry himself and NOT attempted anything makes me believe that he has and will remain on the side of good. Snape wasn't at that DE meeting when Voldemort's body was returned to him in GoF and I would think that that meeting would be seen as a fairly significant, if not important one. If Snape was truly trying to convince Voldemort of his allegiance, logically he would be there to see his Masters return to power.

But, the question is also asked ... Who is Voldemort referring to when he speaks of the DE's that hadn't attended the meeting? He refers to the missing DE's as: ' ... One, too cowardly to return ... he will pay. One, who I believe has left me forever ... he will be killed, of course ... and one, who remains my most faithful servant, and who has already re-entered my service ..."

By the end of GoF, most people assume that the reference to his 'most faithful servant' is for Crouch Jr. Upon discussions with my partner, we came to the conclusion that even though we feel that Snape returning to spy for Voldemort is unlikely, why couldn't that 'faithful servant' comment apply to him or even another Voldemort spy within the walls of Hogwarts?

The almost nonchalant way Snape dismisses Karkaroff when Karkaroff wanted to speak to him about the re-emergence of the Dark Mark, for some reason, makes me believe he is now a DE in name only and that his task or duty at the end of GoF would have to be something different. Perhaps working on a particularly difficult potion or some sort of antidote for poison ... Who knows. The idea that he is once again spying for Voldemort doesn't sit well with me for some reason. But I guess we'll have to wait and see. 

Oh and Darrin, I like the idea of Snape visiting Narcissa aswell. If it ends up that way, I'd be very interested in seeing how that progresses. Especially how the interaction between Snape and Draco would change. In the end it could perhaps be what brings Draco around to the side of Good.  

Just a side note, I'm new around these parts. Name's Glory and I'm really very interested in the conversations that flow thick and fast around here. You guys already have me thinking about HP in a completely different light.


Regards,
Glory


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