Death Eaters: Etymology--& Dark Mark & Snape

[eileenh28]

No: HPFGUIDX 80387

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Amanda" <editor at t...> wrote:
 
 
> All this doesn't need to be true for my other belief about the Mark 
> to work, but it does feed nicely into it--I think the Mark is a 
> bond to death. I think that not only would the Death Eaters "share" the 
> burden of Voldemort's death so that he need not suffer it, I think 
> if Voldemort *was* killed somehow, the Death Eaters would share that 
> fate.
> 

> And it has added a dimension, for me, to Snape's task and choices. 
> He has chosen to side with the good. But if the side he has chosen 
> wins, and my theory is true, his choice leads directly to his death. 
> Which has always made me think that some deep emotional epiphany must 
> have happened for him, to keep him on such a course (or to make him not 
> care if he's on such a course).
> 
> Okay, enough of my lunch break on this. Off to find sustenance.
> 
> ~Amanda

Very good theory.  It also plausible reason for Snape's particularly 
atrocious behavior toward Harry. Actually 2 explanations:

1. Harry kills Voldemort = Snape drops dead. Not exactly a good basis 
for a healthy relationship.

or (I like this one better being a soppy Snape fan and apologist.)

2. Snape *needs* Harry to hate him so he won't hesitate to kill 
Voldemort when he gets the chance.  

I can see the climatic scene now:

Voldemort: If you kill me you kill all Death Eaters, including Snape.

Harry: Really?  That greasy b*stard who's been nasty to me since day 
one?  Cool!  Adavara Kedavra!

The End