Snape and Redemption (was: JKR's best interview)

[Regina]

No: HPFGUIDX 75647

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Emily Rose <jedillore at r...> 
wrote:
> We also know from Book 4 that Voldemort
> knows that Snape isn't coming back and he's pissed off about it.

How do we know this? Is this in reference to Voldemort's speech in 
the graveyard, when he says he believes one has left him forever and 
will be killed? I had assumed that V was referring to Snape at the 
time I read it, but now I'm not so sure.

> And since Snape is now a member of the Order again, he is once 
again putting
> his life on the line to protect Harry and fight the man he betrayed.

But what if Voldemort still believes Snape is loyal to him? The whole 
Occlumency thing...Voldemort knows when someone is lying to him 
because he is a Legilimens. But if Snape is skilled at occlumency, he 
would be able to prevent Voldemort from entering his mind and knowing 
that he's lying. So it's possible that Voldemort still thinks he's 
loyal. The big question is what makes DD so sure Snape is on his 
side? Can't wait to find out.

I have a feeling that in the next two books
> we're going to see some really interesting things from Snape and 
I'm very
> much looking forward to it.

Me too!

Regina S.