Snape's Fury (was: The Shrieking Shack-did Snape have ul

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No: HPFGUIDX 85844

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "arrowsmithbt" 
<arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> I have long held a theory about Sevvy (posted ad nauseam, but that 
> <snip>
> Briefly, the theory is that Snape has a personal grudge (motive - 
family)
> against Voldemort. Revenge is his game, to the exclusion of 
everything
> else. The members of the Order are not his natural allies; he 
belongs
> with Malfoy et al, being nasty. So why has he joined with DD 
against his
> natural inclinations? And how  can DD be so sure that he can be 
trusted
> and that he will not flinch come the crunch? Only an overwhelming 
and
> understandable lust for revenge can explain it, IMO.


Me:
My pet theory as well. The Order is a means to an end to him, just 
as, I surmize, were the Death Eaters in an earlier stage of his life--
or so he thought. A personal grudge (and we know he's an expert at 
picking at scabs) against *someone* or *something* could explain why 
someone as self-motivated as Severus would not only join the DE's but 
turn on them as well. They no longer suited his needs, or worse, 
betrayed him.





kneasy:
> Of course in this scenario Sevvy will probably go down in flames, 
but
> with a Bang! not a whimper.

Me:
Noooooo! 
BUT, if he goes down it'd damned well better be glorious--no tripping 
through a curtain.
All I can think of is that lisping cartoon who's trademark line was:
"Exthit, thtage right!"





kneasy:
> The other bit of theorising is a  "what if?" thought.
> 
> What if DD meets his  Balrog (to quote Pippin) in the next book?
> Who  takes over the running of the Order?
> Who probably knows more about DD's plans than anyone  else?
> Who  has been bringing him information and has been responding
> to  his requests and orders? 
> Who is plenty smart enough to have figured out exactly what is 
going on?
> Our Sevvy, naturally.
> ("You know what to do...." said DD at  the end of  GoF)

me:
How delightful. And how he'll HATE it. 
Except for Lupin, who is, well, unreliable (taking a moment here to 
snigger for all the times I've heard males explain why we can never 
have a woman President), and Arthur whos position in the ministry 
would make him too easy a mark; Severus, being outwardly the least 
likely candidate, would rise to the top of the pool instantly as DD's 
right hand at Hogwarts. Ok, left hand.  Minerva would be busy with 
running the school. 




kneasy: 
> Oh, there will be those who will claim that Harry should lead the 
fight,
> but he doesn't *know* the things that matter (mostly DD's fault) and
> neither does anyone  else -  except, probably, Snapey.


Me:
God no, not Harry. JKR is far too good a writer to fall into that 
fanfic sort of an idea. Besides, with Snape as head honcho, just 
think of the chafing opportunties at old #12.



kneasy:
> pain, Severus Snape takes charge.
> 
> What a lip-smacking thought.

me:
Yes! Uh huh...oh yes.

oh sorry...you meant...ok!


Mel