Penseive, Slytherin, Lily's Parents and Time Travel

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No: HPFGUIDX 108686

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jen Reese" <stevejjen at e...> wrote:
> >Jen said: 
> >One theory (from Greywolf, I think) was the incident Harry saw was 
> only a "cover memory" placed in the Pensieve to protect other
> >memories. That way if Harry did get in there by chance, he would 
> see perhaps a humiliating memory, but not the actual *worst* memory
> > Snape is protecting. If this is true, then Snape probably
> > specifically chose that cover memory because it was proof of James'
> > arrogance. 
>  

Yes, he did. (This was in response to post 80835 on Snape's memories.)
The answer I gave then still applies :

"In addition the contents of the Penseive '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."

Kneasy