[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's Destiny/JKR quotes

[Brigitte Holder]

No: HPFGUIDX 105744

Alla:

OK, then let's go back to my original question. What cover Snape has 
to maintain by being nasty to Harry?

If Voldemort want Snape for his potion making skills, Voldemort will 
still want Snape to pretend that he is loyal to Dumbledore.

How is being nasty to Harry shows to Voldemort that Snape is loyal to 
Dumbledore?


Brigitte:

IMO, Snape's actions towards Harry have nothing to do with loyalty to DD or LV or to maintaining a cover.  In the first four books LV has not come back into a position to have power.  LV didn't get the stone in the PS/SS, It was TR's memory not the actual LV in CoS, and he wasn't even in the PoA everyone just thought that Sirius was connected to him.  It is not until the GoF that LV is back and even then, it is not until the end of book that he has reclaimed his power to recall the DEs.  So up until this point who does Snape have to be loyal to/ or what cover to keep up?  Yes DD gave him a job and stood up for him during his trial, but DD knows Snapes history with James and understands why Snape gives Harry such a hard time.  DD even explains most of this to Harry.  If Snape was to change his behavior towards Harry after LV returns how fishy would that look to either side?  

Brigitte