Secret Agent Snape

[quimbyquidditch]

No: HPFGUIDX 77315


Catherine wrote:
> I thought that Snape's activities in OotP were something to do with
> Lucius Malfoy rather than direct contant with Voldemort, which would
> surely be too risky. Snape is
> clearly in contact with Lucius (hence his remark to Sirius about L
> recognising S). However whether he is in touch with Lord V. through
> Lucius or doing something else entirely is up in the air (until
> someone finds a really good clue). Of course, if Voldemort can read
> Malfoy's mind ("The Dark Lord knows," "He always knows") then he?ll
> know about Snape's activities.
> 
> Catherine McK

This is just a wilde theory.  I am entirely unable to back it up with 
canon and it's only half-developed.  We know that talented 
leglimancists can plant thoughts (as Voldemort did with Harry when 
Harry thought Sirius was in the Ministry of Magic).  To what extent 
can they plant thoughts?  Do you think Snape could plant a thought in 
Malfoy's mind, without Malfoy knowing the thought had been planted, 
and then Malfoy could pass that thought on to Voldemort?  Could Snape 
be passing misinformation on to Voldemort using Malfoy as the vessel, 
or is that just too far out of the bounds of leglimancy?

quimbyquidditch, who admits it's a very weak theory . . .