Another chronology for... Re: "I'm not proud of it"

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 107077

Nora wrote:
> Let me throw out a precis that I think is the best one available, 
> because and only because it explains the most things:....
> THIS is where Snape starts to go behind DD's back to do something
> he knows his boss wouldn't approve of, and tries to get Black taken
> care of before DD can 'cause problems'.  This is the explanation 
> for the quote in the hallway with Fudge <snip>.  The escape 
> happens, Snape is furious, and DD lets him fume because he knows 
> that Snape was up to something wrong; it's worked out later, given 
> the end of GoF and the reaction there.


I completely agree.  Snape gave in to his absolutely worst self
because he so badly wants the official story to be true.  He knows
that if he hears the true story that he'll have to accept it but he
doesn't want that.  I'm surprised he didn't put his hands over his
ears.

Magda Grantwich