Snape and timelines

[Gopal B]

No: HPFGUIDX 137885

Hi All,

Interesting discussions..... would like to add my 2
cents to the same.

There are a few things that I noticed regarding the
thread on timelines.

Trelawney was interviewing for the job when she made
the prophecy and the prophecy says that 'One will be
born in the seventh month'. This makes the date of
prophecy sometime in 1980 and not 1979 (if Harry was
born in 1980).  

1) Lets assume prophecy was made in Jan 1980 (or was
it summer when she made the prediction?). 
2) Dumbledore understands the importance of
Trelawney's prediction and immediately offers her the
job. Trelawney telling Umbridge that she is there for
nearly 16 years is still possible if she started in
early 1980.
3) Snape is rejected in 1980 but is offered in Sept
1981. That makes his tenure as 14 years when Umbridge
asks.

Evil!Snape is a terrifying thought but less possible.
Why did not LV ask Snape to perform Legilimency and
extract the prophecy from Trelawney? Maybe, Snape did
not tell it was SPT who made the prophecy. If Snape
was truly evil he would have given the prophecy
himself without having to go through Book 5.

HP series is turning out more of an info-war. DD
places more importance to prophecy wordings to have it
protected all year losing a couple from the Order in
doing so. he also equips Harry with memories and info
of LV's past rather than teach him spectacular magic.
Snape is dubious but may not be evil. The most fitting
end for Snape would be to end up in Azkaban for DD's
murder, his exact equal Sirius was there.

Thanks,
Gopal.