In defense of the Snape apologists :-)

[Mari]

No: HPFGUIDX 136319


Vivian:

> Mari I'm not sure what you are saying here? Are you saying that 
> Snape knew that Quirrell had Voldemort sticking out of his 
> head? If Snape is on DD's side why would he keep this 
> information to himself? 

Mari again:

Nope :-) I'm pretty sure Snape didn't know.

My points were simply these:

1) Snape says in HBP that he couldn't harm Harry without 
arousing suspicion while he was at Hogwarts.

2) It was not necessary, however, for him to protect Harry, and he 
does not say that it was.

3) He protects Harry in PS/SS *in spite* of the fact that there is 
*no* indication that Dumbledore has asked him to do so or that 
he has any other obligation to do so.

That was all I was trying to say. My argument wasn't relying on 
anything to do with the Stone/Quirrell/Voldemort at all.

hope this helps.

Mari :-)