Snape's part in death of Sirius

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 107958

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> Neri:
> JKR's mind? There is perhaps not much indication that Snape was
> delaying in JKR's mind. OTOH there is also not much indication 
that,  in JKR's mind, Snape is a responsible man who gives a fig 
about what  happens to the blasted Potter, or to any Gryffindor.
> 
> Bookworm:
> I honestly think that this is another case of JKR not plotting out 
> the timeframe for the "extra" characters in these scenes. 
> Snape's role is important, but he is in the background from
> Harry's point of view.

Potioncat:
I am in awe of the timelines, the behind the scenes scenarios and 
the detail that many of the posters have come up with. You are great!

But let's face it.  There are holes.  Whether the trip into the 
forest happened at either at 2000 or 2200 depends on whether you 
base it on sunset or dinner.  If dinner is happening, it has to be 
even earlier than 2000.  And as I read the events when the DA agrees 
to clear the hallways, it doesn't take hours at all.  In fact, I 
dont' think it could take more than an hour. 

Someone used 1700 as a time for all this to start.  I came up with 
1600 for the end of the exam (assuming 2 hours for it).  And in the 
past, IIRC, dinner was served at 1700.  (Harry eats before going to 
Occlumency IIRC)  Would dinner be served for more than 2 hours?

So I don't think any of the HPFGU-timelines can prove or disprove 
that Snape was delaying. (But, boy, are they fun to read!) I agree 
with Bookworm that JKR may not have worked out Snape's timeline.  I 
really do think he is a much less important character to her than to 
many of us.

Now, as to Neri's comment about Snape not giving a fig, in JKR's 
mind. OK, I will admit there are places where we Snapefans have 
claimed noble motives for Snape's behavior.  These are places where 
motive isn't "given" by the author and can't really be proved by 
either side of readers.  But there are several places where Snape is 
shown as being intently interested in Potter.  Whether it is out of 
duty (teacher for student) (Order member for tool against LV) (debt 
owed) or a genuine concern, I cannot say.

1. Broom incident and referee incident
2. Prowling the grounds waiting for the Ford Anglia to land (OK, Dd 
may have tasked him with that.)
3. The odd look at the dueling club
4. Emphasis on poison and antidotes that he doesn't put onto other  
students.
5.Extra level of protection he places around Harry in PoA (I'm 
recalling here that his anger wasn't at Harry's trick on Draco, but 
on Harry's being in Hogsmeade in the first place.)
6. Braking up the hexing match at the end of OoP (wait, that could 
be concern for Draco!) ;-)

Now that I've written all this, and I look at the title of these 
posts, I'm wondering what all this has to do with Serius' death.
  
Potioncat (who is going back to up-thread to jolt her memory)