OOP: Snape

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 64979

Kim:

> 	
> Maybe, but I don't think Snape would act on Harry's memories in that 
> way, seeing it as a violation (even though Harry violated Snape's 
> pensieve memory).  I think the reason they threatened the Dursleys is 
> that they had all been on guard duty last summer watching Harry around 
> the clock, so they were very aware of the treatment he was receiving.


I just have a hard time believing that D-Dore would say, "Oh, Prof. Snape 
believes Harry is mistreated. How could I have missed that? Let's change it!"

The notion that D-Dore didn't know is absurd, flat out.  But, the idea that 
Snape convinced him to change it is worth investigating, even though I think it 
is ultimately wrong.

In years past, I think D-Dore didn't want, or wasn't able, to commit the 
resources necessary to actually threaten the Dursleys and if you look at the 
progression of the books, since the low point when they put bars in his 
windows in CoS, his lot in life has steadily improved at the Dursleys, 
compared to what it was.

He's got his own room, free use of Hedwig, access to his supplies, and free 
run of the neighborhood.

D-Dore, I believe, saw that Harry had lost the closest thing he had to a real 
parent - and deep down, no matter what he says about Snape, blames 
himself more than anyone else for that death -- and just had the weight of the 
world thrown on him with the prophecy.

The last thing he needs is to be yelled at and made a galley slave by Vernon 
and Petunia, especially since he knows he really can't run away. 

And now that Dudley has seen Dementors, Petunia has gotten a Howler and 
Petunia has revealed she knows a bit more about the Wizard World than we 
thought, perhaps D-Dore isn't as worried about secrecy as he was.

I will agree that Snape might have said something to D-Dore about the 
memory he saw. I just have a hard time believing that D-Dore didn't know 
already AND that Snape's views on the matter changed his mind about Harry 
and Privet Drive.

Darrin
-- Galley Slaves would be a great name for a band