CHAPTER DISCUSSION: ch. 32 "Out of the Fire"

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 118433


Finwitch wrote:
> <snip>
> Veritaserum... as I recall, Harry merely pretended to drink, thinking
> of what Moody would say about accepting a drink from a known enemy. As
> such, Harry already WAS on his guard. (so Snape's fake Veritaserum
> didn't do much help...) <snip>

Carol responds:
Nevertheless, Snape was acting in Harry's best interests in case Harry
himself didn't. The fact that the veritaserum was fake shows Snape's
opposition to Umbridge and loyalty to the Order and Dumbledore whether
Harry actually drank it or not. (Yet another thwarted attempt to
"save" Harry though this time it wasn't Harry's life but crucial
information about Sirius that was at stake.)

Carol