The worst is yet to come

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No: HPFGUIDX 80919

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Grey Wolf" <greywolf1 at j...> wrote:
 
> As we know, 
> during the lessons of Occlumency the teachers thoughts can be read, if 
> a succesful block against the spell is managed. 

> Now, I have always seen Snape as a tad paranoic... with full reasons 
> for it (and a good ability for hunches, even if he does get the 
> occasional one wrong). So, IMO, once he has emptied all the important 
> thoughts into the pensieve, he puts one more as a cover for the rest, 
> just in case the Potter brat manages to get hold of the pensieve. 
> 
>

Kneasy:
Hate to say it, but wouldn't it be more likely that Harry would access the
memory if it stayed in Snape's mind?

Comparing the chances of Harry reading Snape's memories in the lesson 
and those of having the opportunity to access the pensieve, the latter 
seem miniscule unless deliberately  planned, which appears not to be
the case.

In addition, the  contents of the pensieve 'swirl'. How does one stay  on 
top to ensure certain disclosure of a specific memory?

Harry 'immerses' himself in the pensieve, a bit more than skimming the 
surface. No, I think which memory is accessed is a random event.