Clues in GoF (WAS: Clues in CoS)

[Gina R Rosich]

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   From: "ggershman77 <ggershman77 at yahoo.com>" <ggershman77 at yahoo.com>
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An important clue from GoF, in my opinion, is at the end when Harry
is listing off the Death Eaters that he learned of when combating
Voldemort.  Watch for Snape's reaction:

"Look, I saw Voldemort come back!" Harry shouted. He tried to get out
of bed again, but Mrs. Weasley forced him back. "I saw the Death
Eaters! I can give you their names! Lucius Malfoy -"
Snape made a sudden movement, but as Harry looked at him, Snape's
eyes flew back to Fudge."

I am guessing that there is some relationship between Snape and L.
Malfoy that we dont know about.  It is entirely possible that, as
Pettigrew noted, not all the Death Eaters were aware of who was and
was not a Deather Eater, and some were acting under the influence.
Many were charged and absolved.  Perhaps Snape did not know that
Lucius was in cahoots with Voldie.  Or, perhaps Snape realizes that,
since Malfoy is on the Board of the school, his trechery to Voldemort
will be revealed.

Perhaps Snapes mission is to Lucius, and not to Voldemort.

Anyway, I think it is a clue.

Oh, and Snape is not a vampire. ;-)

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Greetings.  My name is Gina and I have been lurking for a few weeks on this
list.  I've become totally obsessed with the books and particularly Snape,
who I think is an amazing character.  "Good" but not "nice", mysterious,
complicated, sharp, sexy, and just fascinating.

As for this scene, I've given it some bit of thought.  It occurs to me that
it is probably not common knowledge who all the death eaters are.  And the
room is filled with, shall we say, mixed company.  Snape doesn't know that
Harry knew he was a DE.  I'm guessing Mrs. Weasley doesn't know, even if
Arthur does work for the MoM.  And, of course, who else is in the room?

Not only is it very dangerous knowledge for Harry to know the names of all
the death eaters.  But I think Snape fears that Harry will mention his name.
He flinches nervously and wants to shut Harry up, because, who knows what
will come out of his mouth and possibly ruin something Snape is working on.
Fudge is also an unpredictable at this point.  He is so frustratingly
obstinate in this scene that Snape eventually gives in to that frustration
and shows him the dark mark--which is an incredibly revealing and dramatic
move for someone so private and calculating as Snape.  I do not think for a
minute that Snape is in cahoots with Malfoy.  I think he knows Malfoy's deal
and has remained quiet so he can continue to be effective in whatever he
does for Dumbledore.  And he doesn't want Harry blurting something out which
might ruin it.  He also doesn't want Fudge to know any more than he already
knows.  And something tells me there is more to the story than Fudge knows,
but Fudge doesn't know it.

Come book 5, Harry is coming in league with the "big boys" in more ways.  I
am interested to see if Snape treats Harry any differently considering what
he knows and what has transpired.

Oh, and Lucius is no longer on the board.  He was ousted in book 2.  And I
don't think Snape is a vampire.  He already has one major secret identity.
He may have history, but I think being a vampire wouldn't serve the story.

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Gina