Theory on Snape - MASSIVE

[carodave92]

No: HPFGUIDX 109278

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "vmonte" <vmonte at y...> wrote:
> Cathy wrote:
> 
> DD can genuinely state (he's not testifying here) that:
> "Severus Snape was indeed a Death Eater," because he was, at DD's own 
> request, and LV's acceptance. "However, he rejoined our side before 
> Lord Voldemort's downfall," because he did, in the eyes of the 
> Ministry. DD knows he hasn't rejoined because he never truly left, 
> but he's keeping that a secret. "Turned spy for us, at great personal 
> risk," because he did turn spy, was, and still is, at great personal 
> risk. "is now no more a Death Eater than I am," because he 
> never 'really' was. 


Is it possible that Snape had 'resigned' from DE and was being 
protected by DD at Hogwarts, the only real place where LV has no 
influence?  When DD asked him to return to the DE fold, he could 
have been punished by LV and 'forgiven' like the DE in the circle at 
the graveyard (Avery?  I don't remember offhand) to continue his 
spying...that could explain why he was never outside Hogwarts prior 
to OotP - not in Hogsmeade - always present for Xmas - although I do 
have to say that you present a very strong case for your pov.

"carodave"