OOP Snape's Veritaserum

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No: HPFGUIDX 67745

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bubbaqrib" <yankee_bubba at h...> 
wrote:
> While everyone is contemplating Snape's motive and alliances.  I 
> keep coming back to an issue that bugs me. Dumbledore stated that 
> Snape had given Umbridge water instead of veritaserum.  How do we 
> know his is true since Harry never drank it?  It would have been a 
> good way for Snape to betray the Order and let Harry take the 
fall.  
> I personally am not sure Snape gave him water.
> Any other thoughts on it.

There's no way Snape could know Harry would be clever enough not to 
drink it.  He has shown himself to be honest so far.  But since Harry 
didn't drink it, it's up for grabs.