Snape at the end of GoF

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 55699

Glory wrote:
> 
> 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.


This is a good point, but I think there are some good excuses. You 
can't apparate out of Hogwarts, so Snape might have been able to say 
he couldn't get away from Dumbledore while the Third Task was going 
on. Also, Snape has been, to outward appearances, someone who has 
remained faithful to Voldemort's teachings. He has become (or 
remained) the head of Slytherin House, does everything he can to help 
kids like Draco, Crabbe and Goyle, presumably the "next generation" 
of DEs, and runs down Gryffndor and especially Muggle-Borns like 
Hermione and near-Squibs like Neville whenever possible.

My point is that he could talk his way out of missing the meeting, if 
he really needed to.

 
> 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 ..."
> 

I see where the faithful servant comment could be Snape, but I think 
the "already re-entered my service" seals it for Barty Jr. The "I 
believe has left me forever" allows, again, for Snape to get back in 
the good graces. He just has to convince V-Mort that he was mistaken.

But, again, I hope it's not that obvious.


 
> 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.  

I once came up with a speech from Narcissa to Lucius that I would 
love to see:

Narcissa: "Darling, remember that grandfather of mine you never met 
because he was killed in a duel with a Gryffndor? Well, he was 
actually a dockworker from Liverpool that hated magic. That's right, 
I am part-Muggle. I had to lie to you because we needed your money. 
Oh, and Draco isn't yours. He's Severus. I've just bewitched him to 
look blonde. Bye-bye."

(She waves her wand and Draco's white-blonde hair turns greasy black.)

But... I DON'T WANT DRACO TO BE GOOD. I want him to be BADDER than he 
is now. Right now, he's a joke, the Wile E. Coyote to Harry's Road 
Runner. He's a weak villain, and I'd rather see him get nastier, to 
make a better foil for Harry as they get older.


 
> 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.
> 

Welcome, Glory. Let me give you a bit of advice. Every once in a 
while, just re-read the books without all the questions we raise here 
in mind. I posted here daily for three months last year and I found I 
was sick of the books from digging in and quoting page numbers and 
stuff. I took several months off, re-read them after I got Chamber of 
Secrets of DVD and now I'm back.

Darrin
-- Narcissa and the Dockworkers would be a good name for a band.