[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape and the Death Eaters?

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 53841

Gina writes:

<after much snipping and quotes>

> Now, what Snape doesn¹t know (and we don¹t know on first read) is that
> ³Moody² is really Crouch Jr. working for Voldemort.  Snape is there
> practically telling Voldemort himself that he is above reproach in
> Dumbledore¹s eyes.  That he¹s no longer a death eater.  And his body
> language expresses regret at the ³spot² which can never come out.  He is
> wearing his regret on his sleeve, as it were.  Furthermore, Crouch-Moody 
> has
> searched Snape¹s office and surely must be disappointed to find nothing
> suspicious.  It further engenders doubts in Snape¹s loyalty to Voldemort.

<more snipping> 

I think the fact that Snape DOESN'T know that is really Crouch JR. may be 
what saves his skin in that case. Snape, like many of the Death Eaters, could 
claim to be pretending to have changed his ways. 

As for the alliance with Dumbledore..well...there's that old saying that goes 
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" that could work well here. 
As for the 'Quirrell's Loyalties' bit, a simple case of mistaken objectives. 
He could've easily thought he (Quirrell) was trying to get the stone for 
himself. 

Then there's the little part in that scene that Harry doesn't hear (which 
always turns out to be Snape confessing his love to Quirrell in fanfics. 0.0. 
hehe). And he could've been trying to stop Quirrell for Voldemort's benefit. 
In GoF Voldemort says to the DEs- "You all know my goal -- to conquer death". 
Well, Snape could say he was trying to prevent anyone from reaching that goal 
themselves. Or something like that. 

Now, would Voldemort accept such excuses?? 

~Cassie~ 


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