[HPforGrownups] RE: Dumbledore-Puppetmaster

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 135833

4.	It is interesting to note that Snape uses Dumbledore's Pensieve and 
not one of his own. This could be for a couple of reasons.  He could not 
be seen constantly going to Dumbledore every time he had been to a 
Deatheater gathering. It would allow for complete memories to be viewed 
by Dumbledore rather than information passed on second hand and allow 
for things to be missed. It would also allow Snape to deposit any 
thoughts or memories that could not be seen by Voldemort if he chose to 
go through Snape's mind. No matter how skilled an Occlumens Snape was, 
there was always the chance that he might not be able to protect 
himself. Much better to get rid of anything before-hand. This would also 
explain why Dumbledore trusts Snape, if he has had access to Snape's 
memories all this time. One wonders what Dumbledore does with his own 
thoughts and memories while Snape has his Pensieve.

KJ


Sherry now:

Is there any canon evidence to show that Snape uses the pensive on a regular
basis?  As far as I know, he uses it when teaching occlumency to Harry, and
that's that.  That doesn't indicate to me a regular deposit of thoughts and
memories.  It makes sense, when teaching a teenager occlumency, that he
might want to put away some things.  No matter whose side he's on, he's got
things in his mind Harry shouldn't see.  It's a nice theory though, but I
just don't buy it.

Sherry