Snape at the end of GoF and Snape's danger

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 55723

> Another thought of mine... In the trial where Karkarov named names 
> and in particular,  he named Snape. Dumbledore then stood up and 
said that Snape turned spy against Voldemort. As these trials are 
reported(Rita Skeeter was in Bagman's), would it not be unreasonable 
to suggest that LV knows about Snape's spying and would therefore not 
> welcome him back into the fold. Even if they are not reported, 
people 
> who were in the trial may talk about it...
> 
> Just a thought
> 
> 
> Laurence


Excellent point. My first thought was maybe that the trial was closed 
for Karakoff's protection, but GoF UK pg 512 makes reference to 
a "watching crowd" at the trial, which, even if it doesn't include a 
reporter, would seem to be enough people to render any secret 
information useless.

And regardless, we know that Karakoff knows, because he was on the 
stand when Dumbledore said it. That means that when V-Mort catches up 
to him, he's got some dirt on Snape to trade for his life.

Snape might be able to talk his way out of a problem and get back in 
Voldemort's good graces. Especially, as has been pointed out, since 
Snape is in a very powerful position, with easy access to Dumbledore 
and Harry. V-Mort just might not be able to resist.

Still, I think we've pointed out some problems if Snape's task was to 
go back to V-Mort and say, "Here I am, boss. What do you want me to 
do?"