[HPforGrownups] Re: 5th Person at Godric's Hollow

[Becky Walkden]

No: HPFGUIDX 57260





> Bill:
> 
> I have always thought that other people were present that night.  For 
> one, I believe that Peter Pettigrew would have had to physically 
> guide Voldemort to the Potter residence.  This is also suggested by 
> Sirius finding him missing that night, and immediately knowing that 
> he had betrayed them.
> 
> As for other people, well, I get the impression that Death Eaters 
> work in teams of several people.  Four people were convicted in the 
> torture of the Longbottoms.  I would not be surprised if, say, Lucius 
> Malfoy was also present - he just seems the type, and is also in 
> Voldemort's inner circle.  As for a fourth Death Eater, how about 
> Snape?  I suspect that he was the spy who warned Dumbledore about 
> Voldemort's plans to attack the Potters, and so, as one of the few 
> people who knew beforehand what was intended, he would be a logical 
> choice to participate in the Potters' murder.
> 
> Bill


ME:  I partially agree.  I would be very surprised if Lord Voldemort attacked the Potters alone (although he well may have). It would be logical for him to have some DE's with him and Lucius Malfoy is as good a bet as any although it really could be anybody if there was somebody with him.  But I seriously doubt Snape was there.  I think for him to participate and not do anything to help the Potter's when he was secretly working for Dumbledore would be in Dumbledore's eyes absolutely unforgiveable.  Even if he couldn't stop Voldemort from killing him, I think Dumbledore would never have forgiven him for not trying.  Being willing to give people second chances do have their limitations.  Huggs Becky


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