Snape's part in death of Sirius

[Brenda M.]

No: HPFGUIDX 107701

>>> Adi wrote:
> Firstly, why did Snape take so long to alert the Order? Assuming 
> that the guys who appeared at the ministry for Harry's resuce 
started on the job immediately without dilly-dallying makes one ask, 
why were they so late? We do not know how they reached the ministry 
ofcourse, but I'm thinking they must either have used Floo powder or 
apparated or used a portkey.

Bren now [before I completely lose contact with HPFG, sniff]:

I have no clue what method Snape used to communite with the Order, 
but I doubt it was either:
1) through Floo powder ('something more effective than Umbridge's 
fireplace')
2) two-way mirror ('Molly would not approve of this')
3) Protean Charm: you'd have to actually *talk* to the member, not 
just summoning.

So perhaps the communication part itself was abit time-consuming, 
though that won't be too efficient either.


>>> Adi continues:
> Why did they reach so late after all the initial battle? Remember 
Harry and others flew with thestrals [snip] meaning they took a long 
time in coming to London. And then add all that time when they were 
searching for the prophecy and running from the Death Eaters. <<<

Bren: Yup, you got it right, Apparating or port-key will be the most 
likely transportation method.  But then I'm assuming convincing 
Sirius to stay put took some time/emergy from them.


>>> Adi: Snape's motives become more suspicious when Dumbledore says 
that Snape asked Sirius to stay at home to report to Dumbledore. 
Firstly these are all grownup wizards, don't tell me that they have 
to rely on a person staying back to report something. There must be 
so many wizarding methods to do that. <<<

Brenda:

Wasn't it DD's order to Sirius that he stays at home?  I believe DD's 
real intention of ordering him to stay was to keep him safe.  In DD's 
mind, Sirius was the best person to stay put and give DD the report, 
he couldn't risk Sirius' neck with him going back to the Ministry, 
the place he was wanted the most.  Not to mention those Death-Eating 
servants of "Lord Voldemort" (or whatever, hehe -- "I mocked 
Voldemort, ask me how!!" <g>).  And remember, DD was on the run too, 
technically.  How many wizarding communication methods would he have 
his hands on? 

And as for Snape's part in Sirius' death, I don't think it was 
necessarily in his intention to lead Sirius to the Ministry that 
night.  Snape probably knew that whatever he says, regardless of its 
true motivation, Sirius will not listen and go ahead with whatever he 
feels like doing.  But he's probably not crying that Sirius is dead 
either.  It worked out 'best' for him in a way, IMO.

And Harry blaming Snape for Sirius' death -- well that lad blames 
Snape for everything going wrong, doesn't he.  No further comment to 
that.


Brenda, who is anxious to see if this post will be #107700 (D'oh! 
It'll be 107701 -- at least it is a palindrome -- lol what a DORK!)