Snape at Godrics Hollow

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No: HPFGUIDX 120521


Magda: 

snip.

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....



Alla:

I can see this scenario happening too. I don't know which one is 
more plausible - Snape coming to GH or doing what you said, but 
again I am quite sure of one thing - Snape did try to warn James  
and I also want to believe that Snape did not know that Sirius was 
innocent.

Hmmm, maybe Snape did both - he tried to warn James prior to 
disaster AND he came to GH. Not sure.