Snape and the MOM

[melclaros]

No: HPFGUIDX 93165

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 >>Susan:
> How do we know that, Carol?  Didn't DD tell Harry at the end of 
> OoP that Order members have "more reliable means of 
> communication" than fireplaces?  He didn't explain what those 
> means are but left it open for a futute revelation.  



Mel:
He did not explain, nor do I think he will. I think the instrument 
with the snake heads that he "spoke to" is a hint, but that may be 
as close as we get. HOW the order communicates is not particularly 
important. It's going to be interesting if we're ever let in on the 
secrets, but as we the readers all we really need is to believe that 
so-and-so contacted such-and-such.




> >Carol: 
 I'm still convinced, BTW, that Snape's 
> primary means of communication with LV and the DEs is some sort of 
> arrangement with Malfoy. If there were some sort of instrument in 
> his office that he uses, wouldn't Crouch Jr. have found it in his 
> search?

Mel:
I lean in this direction as well, many don't. Many think, and I can 
understand it certainly, that this seems to be rather soft for 
Snape. They'd rather see him striding back and forth bold as you 
please between Voldy and DD. Maybe, but I really think that's just 
too simple for Snape. For a few reasons. 
One, it's just plain easier to use Malfoy who is nothing more than a 
sycophant and would be quite easy to 'trick' into spilling more 
beans than he should. 
It doesn't require nearly the amount of Occlumency a direct meeting 
with Voldy would. 
It's a LOT safer, just in case Vodly gets a wild hair and decided 
to "test" Snape's loyalty--he's a Slytherin--he'll keep himself out 
of crucio range if at all plausible I'm sure. 
It's also a good excuse if something goes wrong. Never underestimate 
the powere of blaming the middleaman.



> > 
> > Susan:
> > I absolutely do not agree.  The point I was trying to make is 
that I 
> > believe adult wizards--particularly those who have advanced 
skills--> > know about additional means of communication beyond 
those available > > to Hogwarts students.  If the Order members have 
**as-yet-undescribed- by-DD** means of quick, reliable 
communication, why would it be so > hard to believe that Voldy and 
his followers have quick, reliable  means of communications 
themselves?  (Isn't the Dark Mark a pretty 
> > quick, reliable means of communicating *something*?) 


Mel:
The Dark Mark is a summoning tool. Plain and simple. The DE's are 
not going around sending messages back and forth by talking into 
their sleeves.


Carol:
> Also, if Snape had a safe, easy, and reliable means of 
communicating
> with Voldemort, why didn't he use it in GoF to save himself from 
being
> considered AWOL in the graveyard? 



Mel:
Well I agree with you it's because there isn't one, but really it's 
because if he did, that plot twist would have been revealed way too 
soon.



Mel