Snape's redemptive possibilites (was re: Snape's Destiny et al)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 106704

snipping first posts.
 
Carol:
>snip 


 >They didn't begin again
> until the end of GoF, when Snape (now about 36) was summoned to the
> graveyard--and almost certainly didn't go because he couldn't 
apparate
> from Hogwarts.

Potioncat:
I'm not sure if he was there or not.  We don't see Snape at Hogwarts 
that day until after Harry returns from the Graveyard. I "think" he 
stayed at Hogwarts, but there is enough time, I think, that Snape 
might have done it.  Particularly since DD and Snape both know LV is 
coming back.  They must have planned out how to handle a recall of 
DEs.  One is that Snape would go the other that he explains, 
possilby via Malfoy, why he wasn't able to come.

>Carol:
 Presumably he does attend DE meetings between GoF and OoP
> because he is reporting to the Order on the DE's plans, showing 
them the plans of a building (the MoM?) for one thing--but the DEs 
are not engaged in torturing and killing at this point. They're 
concentrating on the one thing that the newly resurrected Voldemort 
cares about at the moment--finding a way to get to the Prophecy. For 
the rest of the year, Snape is at Hogwarts, unable to attend any 
meetings, but perhaps reporting to Voldemort or Malfoy under the 
pretense of being a spy for the DE side.

Potioncat:
Why wouldn't he be able to attend?  Of course, if LV wants Snape to 
keep his cover, he won't summon him when Snape is on duty.  But I'm 
sure the teachers are allowed some time off?  They don't really live 
at Hogwarts 24/7 for the entire school year.


Potioncat who isn't really arguing against Carol's point, just 
pointing out some other options. and who is considering Snape 
innocent until proven guilty on the earlier charges  acts of horror 
as a DE.