Is Ron a Seer?

[slgazit]

No: HPFGUIDX 76620

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47 at m...> 
wrote:
> Well, the one that always stands out for me is when in _CoS_ they're
> wondering what Tom Riddle got the "Award for Special Services" for,
> and Ron says, "Maybe he killed Myrtle, that would have done 
everyone a
> favor."  And bingo! -- It turned out Riddle *DID* kill Myrtle (via 
the
> basilisk)!!

One of the most interesting themes that we see about that
is Ron's view of Snape. Beginning with the first book, Ron
has always been suspicious of Snape, in effect viewing him as
a double agent. Hermione always defends Snape arguing that he
must be good because Dumbledore trusts him. The first such
argument started out in SS/PS but there was a lot more said
on the subject in OoP. Essentially Ron's opinion was that Snape
made it easier for Voldemort to penetrate Harry's mind during
occlumency, and that perhaps it was done on purpose. Hermione
refuses to admit it and again relies on Dumbledore's trust of Snape.

I have a feeling that Ron will end up being right. Snape will
eventually turn out to be a double double agent. I think that
Dumbledore has Snape pretend to Voldemort (using his skills at
occlumency) that he is spying on Dumbledore, when in fact he
is spying on Voldemort for Dumbledore. But just like Snape can
use occlumency to deceive Voldemort, he can do the same to
deceive Dumbledore. Or perhaps he is now in Dumbledore's camp
due to personal loyalty to him. But Dumbledore is almost certain
to die sometimes in book 6 or 7. Will Snape's loyalty to the
OoP (if it is genuine...) survive Dumbledore's death, especially
when the person he has to help is Harry whom he hates so much?

So I think that Snape at the end will turn to the dark side
vindicating Ron's assessment of him...

Salit