Dumbledore's Ironclad reason for trusting Snape (long)

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 135923

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "oiboyz" <oiboyz at h...> wrote:
> Julie:
> > Obviously Snape expressing remorse about revealing the prophecy
> > to Voldemort isn't even close to an ironclad reason for trusting
> him.
> > Ironclad implies virtually no doubt exists. It implies that it's
> not a
> > matter of Dumbledore simply taking Snape at his word, but that
> > Snape would have so much to lose if he betrayed Dumbledore,
> > there's virtually no chance it will happen.
>
> oiboyz:
> Couldn't agree more; the ironclad reason *can't* be just that
> Snape felt bad about the prophecy. DD's not just taking the risk for
> himself; he's put Snape in a position, both at Hogwarts and in the
> Order, to harm Harry and betray everyone. I don't think even DD
> would do that based just on a feeling that Snape's on the level. He
> must have had some other reason, which will be revealed in Book 7 and
> change the minds of all those who are now convinced that Snape is
> ESE! :)

I still think that there is more than Snape *feeling* bad about
telling Voldy about the prophecy as well. Snape just turning to the
*good* side has to more than this Lily theory, IMHO. That does not
involve "great personal risk" on Snape's part. I still think it has
something to do with Regulus & the fact that Snape & Regulus were in
the same house together, as well as being fellow DE's at the same.
Regulus's body was never found and he was *killed* by Voldemort or
another DE. The *love-sick* Snape theory is older than the hills, and
there is no real basis for it, other than Lily is the only female
mentioned during their time at Hogwarts. That's like saying that
everyone was in love with Ginny at Hogwarts - which I am sure there
are a few people who aren't :)

If you are interested, please read what I call the Regulus Theory and
others who have added to this theory in the thread. There JUST has to
be more to Snape turning than *sappy Snape* - not at all in his
character and I do not believe there is anything in the books that
supports the theory that Snape, underall his nastiness, is a kind,
gentle soul who just wants to be loved by the prettest girl in
school.....call me a cynic, but that makes me retch slugs.


> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/135368
> there is a link in it that points to why the reason why Snape turned
> *good* and the key is....Regulus
>
> original theory link:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/135111

also, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/135710

has more posters responding with thoughts....

colebiancardi