The length of the Pensieve Scene

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 116826


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
<delwynmarch at y...> wrote:
> 
> This might have been discussed before, but I'll readily admit 
that I don't read most Worst Memory threads, because they 
always go back to discussing the same old themes.
> 
> My question is : why is the scene described in Snape's Worst 
Memory so long ?
> <snip>
> 
> And again, for all we know, maybe the fight was not even the 
real important point of the memory.
> 
> Anybody has any idea ?
> 

Pippin:
The whole dumbshow with taking the memories out and 
stashing them must be for mindlinked!Voldie's benefit. 
Voldemort must have confidence in DoubleAgent!Snape's ability 
to conceal his thoughts from Dumbledore, but Harry is a wild 
card -- the kid keeps coming up with powers strangely like 
Voldemort's own.

 And Voldemort, of course, believes that not even Snape can 
deceive *him* -- at least that's what I think is the foundation of 
Voldemort's unwarranted confidence in Snape. (Dumbledore's 
confidence in Snape is another matter -- I would guess Fawkes 
is involved in that.) Better not risk the Potter brat finding out 
where Snape's loyalties really lie.

Voldemort and DoubleAgent!Snape concoct some story for 
Dumbledore to  explain why Snape needs to put his memories 
in the pensieve. Dumbledore plays  along -- if Voldemort won't 
permit  Snape to teach Harry occlumency they'll be back where 
they started. 

 All well and good, but Potter is a curious brat and may try to 
probe the pensieve himself. Fortunately memories seem to be 
accessed in chronological order, so besides whatever he's 
hiding, or pretending to hide, in the Pensieve, Snape adds an 
earlier memory: a long, juicy memory that is sure to intrigue 
Harry and keep him occupied should Snape be called away. 

Of course the fact that he set it up doesn't mean Snape can't be 
furious that Harry fell for it.

Pippin