Doesn't Voldemort know about Snape's loyalty?

[Kathryn Randall]

No: HPFGUIDX 107400

I think Snape's ability to return to the fold almost all hinges on 
Voldemort's perception of himself and his strength, or rather, his power. 
Personally, I feel that while Voldemort believes himself to be *one* of the 
most powerful, if not *the* most powerful. And with that power will come an 
arrogance.

The entire Wizarding World [Okay, a generalistation, but most of it, anyway] 
is hesitant to even speak his name, and Voldemort's power and brutality is 
something *everyone* in the WW knows about. Now, that really *has* to affect 
someone, in some way. And in my opinion, the most probably way would be to 
underestimate those around him.

>ariston wonders:
>Voldy knows that Pettigrew isn't
>really loyal to him...

Cat:
But at the same time, I don't think that Voldemort believes Pettigrew will 
really leave him, either. Pettigrew is far too afraid of Voldemort, and not 
only that, but Dumbledore knows that Pettigrew is on the Dark Side -- and 
betrayed the Potters. Pettigrew wouldn't be forgiven for that.

I don't believe that Snape will have to explain his involvement in PS. There 
was a lot that went wrong, from Harry coming across the unicorn to Hermione 
setting Snape's robes on fire, and unless Snape had been shown the Voldemort 
was in the back of Quirrell's head, he *can* easily claim that he didn't 
realise that Voldemort was involved.

And if Voldemort has the assurance in his power that I believe he does, then 
Voldemort will underestimate Snape and simply believe Snape bungled; like 
Lucius Malfoy has done in the past...

I think the thing that would truely put Snape in trouble would be the court 
cases, however, Karkaroff was the one to name Snape [and this is where 
Snape's loyalties are vouched for], so others may not have heard.

It won't stay that way for long, though, if that's true. Voldemort will find 
out soon what Snape did, and then Snape will have to justify himself, as 
Ariston says.

Cat, [Who has just made her first reply, and is worried it doesn't make 
sense..]

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