Snapes assignment & Harry's Lies.

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 60137

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Cora <coolksat at y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> The only problem I see with this theory is Voldemort's
> apparent ability to see through lies or deception.  At
> the end of SS/PS, he was able to tell that Harry was
> lying about what he saw in the mirror of Erised. 
> Plus, in GoF, when Frank tells Voldemort that his wife
> will be worried if he does not come home, Voldemort
> instinctively knows that he is indeed not married.  If
> Snape tries to play the double agent, Voldemort may
> see through his facade and suspect the truth...
> 
> Cora

bboy_mn:

Let's not give too much credence to Voldie's ability to detect lies.
First, he is a megalomaniac, and see himself as all knowing and all
powerful. Second, it's not that hard to tell when a frightened 12 year
old boy is lying. They really aren't that good at it. He also seems to
know when Wormtail is lying, but I suspect that Wormtail is worse at
it than a frightened 12 year old boy.

Next, Frank Bryce worked for Riddle's father, it's not unrealistic to
think that Riddle/Voldemort would know who Frank is, and have prior
knowledge that Frank is not married.

Also, let's remember that we don't know who currently owns the Riddle
house. All we know is that it is a wealth man who keeps it for 'tax
purposes'. Although, no one has ever quite figured out what 'tax
purposes' means exactly. Some have speculated that Riddle/Voldemort
owns the house. Remember that even though Tom Riddle Sr didn't
acknowledge his son, Voldie was still his son and has some legal claim
to the Riddle estate. He could have claimed it after the Riddles died.
Others think Lucius Malfoy might own it, acting as a front for
Voldemort. Personally, I lean more toward Dumbledore. It could even be
Sirius, then again, it's owner could have nothing the to with the
greater aspects of the story. 

The point is that we don't have anyway of knowing the Riddle/Voldemort
didn't already know who Frank Bryce was.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn