Snape

[tlpbupu]

No: HPFGUIDX 89741

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spang writes:  
> I think the reason that the other death eaters wouldn't close in 
> on Snape was that he was at Hogwarts. Remember it's supposed to be 
> a safe place and I think it has been breached physically only once, 
> by the fake Moody in GoF. And also, after Voldemort's fall all his 
> supporters were either outside Azkaban or inside it. Those outside 
> worked hard to be outide and I doubt they would ever have risked 
> their positions to get Snape out. And those inside Azkaban were in 
> no position to touch Snape until relased, were they?
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tlpbupu writes:

Hi, just wanted to add my comments, naive as they may seem. :)
Regarding the graveyard scene in GoF, Snape could have easily 
explained his absence by being at Hogwarts.  The quote below 
states that the DEs were to disapparate instantly and apparate at 
LV side.  

Snape, being at Hogwarts, could not have disapparated instantly 
because you can't inside Hogwarts.  Also, if he were to leave the 
castle after Harry had alerted DD to LV's return then it would have 
looked suspicious.  Later he could then go to Lucius Malfoy and 
explain this and hope to get information.

"When he touched the Mark of any Death Eater, we were to 
Disapparate, and Apparate, instantly at his side." (GoF "The Parting 
of the Ways" p710 US edition)

Just my thoughts, fire away!
Tlpbupu