Why it was less risky to use Snape was Re: Who is the adult

[Jen Reese]

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Pippin
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> So how *did* Voldemort realize he was getting Harry's thoughts? 
> Because in that instance they were so different from what 
> Voldemort himself would feel.  When Voldemort found himself 
> filled with horror at the idea of attacking Arthur,  he knew those 
> couldn't be *his* thoughts, and he was able to focus on their 
> source.  

Jen: This is a *really* good point, Pippin. And since Harry was 
feeling so much anger at Privet Dr., and throughout the first half 
of the book (Umbridge, et al), it makes sense LV couldn't 
distinguish his own anger from Harry's up to that point.

Pippin: 
> The same was true of Dumbledore. When Harry looked 
> Dumbledore in the eye he felt a surge of love and hope so strong 
> it caught Voldemort's attention, and Voldemort knew those 
> couldn't be his own feelings. But  Harry doesn't have warm, fuzzy 
> feelings about Snape, so Voldemort can't distinguish Harry's 
> feelings  from his own miasma of hatred and resentment. 

Jen: It makes sense that LV & Harry can distinguish each other's 
feelings, especially (or only?) when a feeling is particularly 
alien. With thoughts, though, Harry seems to be seeing through 
Voldemort's eyes at certain times and mainly in dreams. We don't 
find out whether LV has the same ability to see through Harry's 
eyes. Maybe the guy doesn't sleep?!? 

With the vision of Sirius, I always imagine LV was concentrating on 
this thought, dwelling on what it would be like to capture and 
torture Sirius in the MOM. Thinking hateful thoughts toward Sirius, 
coupled with Harry sleeping, brought that image into Harry's mind.  
Anyone else have an idea how LV 'inserted' this vision? Again, 
though, we don't get a clue whether LV can see into Harry's life, 
only that he is able to put images into Harry's head.