Snape's worst memory

[erinellii]

No: HPFGUIDX 81193

 "phoenixmum"  wrote:
> Perhaps what enraged Snape is that Harry was prying into Snape's 
> memories; even if at that moment Snape could not remember exactly  
> what he put in the pensieve, Snape must remember that whatever he 
>put  there was something he didn't want Harry to access (either 
because  the iformation was dangerous for Harry to have, or 
humiliating  for  Snape). If people couldn't remember at least that 
they put memories  in the pensieve, than they wouldn't remember to 
get them back out.  (Just as a side note, maybe this would be useful 
for people who want to forget things.)


He might still have known what it was.  If he has looked at it any 
time after he put it in the Pensieve, then he would have them memory 
of looking at it-- much like the memory of watching a movie, rathar 
than actually having the stuff happen to him.  So potentially, all 
three memories could be the SAME memory- the original one and then 
two times Snape viewed it.  Gets confusing, doesn't it?

Though personally, I don't believe putting a memory in the pensieve 
makes you forget it- just makes it impossible for others to access 
and makes it more solid so you can study it.

Erin