[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's avoidance of Voldemort' s name (Was:OOTP Chapter Discussions, Chap 2

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 109558

> So--is it only Snape whose Dark Mark burns when it--or
> Voldemort--is
> referred to? And does it mean what I think it means, that the mark
> itself senses his disloyalty to Voldemort?
> Will someone please address this aspect of the question?
> 
> Carol

I think you're right.  Coupled with a guilty conscience, the Dark
Mark does give Snape a feeling of pain or at least heightened
sensitivity when he confronts references to Voldemort or his
followers.  Just like Harry's scar, in fact.

In fact, since it's clear in OOTP that the adult members of the Order
suspect that it's at least possible that Harry is being "possessed"
somehow by Voldemort, I wonder if Snape didn't expect to actually
confront Voldemort in Harry's mind during the occlumency lessons.

Magda


		
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