Dumbledore and Snape - Does Snape report.

[Tanya Swaine]

No: HPFGUIDX 89720

I was at it again today, reading the books for the umpteenth time.  Have 
included the section with reference below.  I'd be interested in other's 
impressions.  This memory of Dumbledore's that he takes out of the pensive 
for Harry to see.  I know Harry only sees a tiny amount.  But when Snape is 
talking.  I went back and checked the other parts of the book where 
Karkaroff and Snape were together, and came back without any clues that 
Dumbledore was anywhere near.  Also, I wonder what memory of harry it would 
of been before the change.

Reading this however, I would have to assume that Snape would have to have 
regular reporting sessions to Dumbledore for this to be part of 
Dumbledore's memories.

Any thoughts?

Tanya


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GOF PG 386/387

"You mean . . . that stuff's your thoughts?" Harry said, staring at the 
swirling white substance in the basin.
"Certainly," said Dumbledore. "Let me show you."
Dumbledore drew his wand out of the inside of his robes and placed the tip 
into his own silvery hair, near his temple. When he took the wand away, 
hair seemed to be clinging to it - but then Harry saw that it was in fact a 
glistening strand of the same strange silvery-white substance that filled 
the Pensieve. Dumbledore added this fresh thought to the basin, and Harry, 
astonished, saw his own face swimming around the surface of the bowl. 
Dumbledore placed his long hands on either side of the Pensieve and swirled 
it, rather as a gold prospector would pan for fragments of gold.... and 
Harry saw his own face change smoothly into Snape's, who opened his mouth 
and spoke to the ceiling, his voice echoing slightly.
"It's coming back . . . Karkaroff's too . . . stronger and clearer than 
ever..."
"A connection I could have made without assistance," Dumbledore sighed, 
"but never mind." He peered over the top of his half-moon spectacles at 
Harry, who was gaping at Snape's face, which was continuing to swirl around 
the bowl.

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