Snape as Borgin

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 113744

Gregory Lynn wrote:
> I was listening to Chamber of Secrets last night, and I think Mr
> Borgin may be Professor Snape in disguise.

<snip of all the good stuff> 

> We know that Snape is trying to keep an eye on the Death Eaters at
> great personal risk.  We know that he was once a Death Eater.  We 
> know that Voldemort believes there is a Death Eater who has left him
> forever, and that he (Voldemort) intends to kill this death eater.
> 
> It's not a given that Snape is the one Voldemort is talking about 
> but it's certainly a reasonable conclusion.  Regardless, if Snape 
> ever were discovered spying, there is no question that Voldemort 
> would want to respond with a killing curse.  Therefore, even if 
> Snape is still believed to be a willing DE, he would want to keep 
> his spying as secret as humanly possible.
> 
> We know that there are ways of changing ones appearance by the use
> of potions.   
> We also know that Snape is an accomplished legilimens and that a
> direct line of sight makes legilimency easier.
> 
> And, of course, a shopkeeper who deals in dark arts toys would
> reasonably be expected to be in the company of a variety of DEs on
> occasion....
> 
> In conclusion, Snape has a reason to be near DEs while hiding his
> identity, the ability to change his appearance, and the ability to
> extract secrets from people's minds.


SSSusan:
Just one small, but potentially significant, it seems to me, 
objection.  Are you proposing that Snape is using, daily, a Time-
Turner to be in both places at once?

Siriusly Snapey Susan