[HPforGrownups] Snape at Godrics Hollow

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 120505

--- Sherry Gomes <sherriola at earthlink.net> wrote:

> There's one problem with this theory, though I find it a
> fascinating theory,... but how would Snape have found them?  They 
> are under the fidelius charm.
> If he had indeed found them, then it seems James would have known
> Peter spilled the beans.  Not that the knowledge would have changed
> anything, because there wasn't time for James to tell.  I know 
> we've been over the
> whole, how-could-Dumbledore-know ... about the happenings at GH,
> but it
> stretches my mind a bit to think Snape could have known where the
> potters were.


Well, perhaps Snape didn't talk to James at Godric's Hollow.  Perhaps
he talked to him at Hogwarts, in Dumbledore's office.

Although Fudge might believe that Voldemort was after "the Potters",
Dumbledore, James and Lily know that he's really after Harry.  So I
can see James popping out of the GH house regularly to pick up
groceries, etc. and to meet DUmbledore at Hogwarts for news and
updates.

So let's posit a scenario: Snape is at Hogwarts, as a teacher from
September 1 1981 on.  He tells Dumbledore that Voldemort is after the
Potters and the Potters go into hiding.  He continues to spy, and
tells Dumbledore that the Potters' secret-keeper has turned traitor. 
He doesn't know the name - but like everyone else assumes it must be
Sirius.  So he goes to Dumbledore and tells him Sirius Black has
turned traitor and will betray the Potters.  Snape askes Dumbledore
to tell James because he knows James will believe him.

Dumbledore, knowing James will have questions and also being the kind
of guy who likes to reconcile enemies, insists Snape must tell him
himself.  So he summons James (somehow) and James appears and
Dumbledore says "this is our spy who has probably saved your son's
life; now he has more news for you."  Snape tells James that Sirius
has turned traitor.  James reacts with disbelieve and not a little
rudeness and leaves.  Snape is angry with James, with himself,
"what's the point of helping if I'm just not believed", etc.

And the rest of the story falls into place.  James gets back home and
perhaps within a day Voldemort comes to call....

Magda

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