What Dark Arts?

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 136621

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"  
> Alla:
> 
> Hmm, Harry was definitely in danger of being seduced by Dark Arts in 
> HBP, IMO. Just like Ginny was in CoS.
> 
> Isn't it interesting that Snape could care less about it though?
> 
> I am trying to figure out why  Snape did not tell Dumbledore about 
> that book of his, which Harry has and cannot find the answer except  -
> Snape was saving his own skin.
> 
> Again, speculating here.

Oh, I think Dumbledore knew a lot about Snape and what he was like at
Hogwarts - I don't think that escaped his attention.  and I also think
that DD asked Snape to put that book in Slughorn's reserves, for
Harry.  As we know, Harry didn't expect to take advanced potions in
his 6th year, as Snape only wanted Outstanding students.  But since DD
got Slughorn, he knew that Harry could get back into that class.  He
didn't tell Harry about what Slughorn was teaching deliberatly, IMHO,
so that Harry would not buy the book and would be forced to get
Snape's book.  

Since Snape was a DE, I don't think DD would have been shocked or
surprised at his book, so the excuse that Snape didn't *want* DD to
know about it is weak - but just my opinion.  

colebiancardi