The Snape-Malfoy connection

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 101365

Neri:
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> So, here is my idea (with apologies to all the members who brought 
it 
> up before): Snape knew Malfoy was a real DE. He had the evidence 
and 
> could have turned Malfoy in after the first war. Malfoy knew that. 
> But DD told Snape to lie to the Ministry and testify that Malfoy 
was 
> under the Imperio, so Malfoy would be cleared. This convinced 
Malfoy 
> that Snape is on his side. DD did it as an investment for the 
future 
> and a start for building the Snape-Malfoy connection. So after 
LV's 
> resurrection, Malfoy comes to Voldy (after Voldy had cooled down a 
> bit) and tells him: "I know what you think about Snape, but he's 
our 
> guy. He covered for me although he didn't have to". 

Jen: This seems very possible, although I see Malfoy as playing both 
sides. I'm convinced he's not a loyal DE. Voldemort may know this, 
but needs him right now and doesn't want to have him for an enemy. 
Maybe Lucius skilled at Occlumency or some other magical mind-
thingy, but somehow, *some way* Lucius has his own agenda outside of 
Voldemort's agenda.

I do think Snape and Lucius have an alliance out of necessity and 
wonder if Snape will be in danger until Malfoy escapes or is 
released from Azkaban.