Who is the adult (Was: Who's to blame for Occlumency?)

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 101085


Stefanie wrote:
> I don't think this quote indicates DD knew LV could put *false* 
> visions in Harry's mind...I believe, however, that it shows the 
> gravity of the situation at hand. DD knew that Harry could be used, 
> and the effects of this were quite horribly shown in Arthur 
> Weasley's attack. DD, as well as, I believe, Snape knew from 
> Arthur's attack just how lethally LV could use Harry...
> 
> Snape, with this information, seemed to have put his pride, and 
> hatred of James, above the well being of ALL of the Order members -- 
> that is by no means excusable...whether Harry did or did not 
> practice, whether his pride was wounded with the exposition of the 
> Pensieve scene, Snape KNEW that in Voldemort's first attempt at 
> using Harry through something else, he had been able to achieve a 
> direct attack. If he really cared for the safety of the Order, that 
> would be a more pressing issue than a "schoolboy grudge."

Del is confused :
I'm not sure I understanD you. What do you mean when you say that LV
used Harry ? During the attack on Arthur Weasley, Harry was only a
witness of some kind, he didn't do anything, didn't provide any
information or whatever. So how do you see that LV used him during
this attack ?

As far as Snape knew, the greatest danger Harry could put the Order in
 was if LV gained some knowledge about the Order's plans through
Harry. But since Harry didn't know much anyway, the danger wasn't that
bad. There was also a remote possiblity that LV might try and take
over Harry completely, but the chances of his success were very small
indeed.

Del