Snape, Quirrellmort question...

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 109096

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SSSusan wrote:
> 
> On the other issue--I'm away from my books, so I probably 
shouldn't  take this on, but if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will 
correct me.  *Is* it true that there were only three who were 
missing who weren't  in Azkaban?  Weren't there several gaps around 
the circle?  I thought  that Voldy simply *discussed* three but that 
they didn't comprise all  the missing DEs in toto.  Can someone 
confirm or correct me?
> 
>

Potioncat:
As I recall, sorry, I can't get to books either, There were about 30 
or so DEs in the group with gaps between them.  LV passed by without 
speaking to some.  And passed by gaps (IIRC) without speaking.  But 
he did pause at one gap and made comments.

So here is my thought.  Some DEs knew the names of the missing 
ones.  Some did not. I'm saying that because no one knew everybody, 
but you might know the guys close by.

I think the one who has left me forever, (Didn't he say the one I 
think has left me forever..) is Snape.  And I think another way of 
saying it is, "If he has left me forever, he will be killed."  so LV 
at that point is not sure if that person has left him.  And that 
leaves the opening for Snape to assert his loyalty.  

LV's feeling that Snape has left forever, could be based on his 
experience during SS/PS and reports from Crouch!Moody.

Potioncat (who will soon be in the Magic Kingdom with 2 teens, a 
tween and a senior...)EXPECTO PATRONUM!