Snape: the Riddle...(and Spinner's End)

[lealess]

No: HPFGUIDX 136449

> Betsy Hp:
> But Snape *does* take the Vow.  I can't think that he did it on 
> Voldemort's orders.   I also doubt Snape did it because he was 
moved 
> by Narcissa's tears.  And he certainly wasn't trying to impress 
> Bellatrix.  There has to be a reason Snape put himself into that 
> position and what I'm currently coming up with is that by taking 
the 
> vow Snape is putting himself into a position where he can protect 
> Draco.  What other reasons are there for Snape taking the Vow?  (I 
> ask that with genuine curiosity.) 
> 

lealess:

I think he took the vow for two reasons:
1) a calculated gamble to find out more information about Draco's 
task, as part of his job as a spy;
2) genuine curiosity as part of his nature (trailing the Marauders, 
for example, if that is true, and willingness to explore beyond what 
the book says).

lealess