HBP The memory in the cave... is Snape's.

[juli17 at aol.com]

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Merprisen writes:

 
<snip theory>

Snape has lost everything.  I believe this is the reason  Dumbledore
implicitly believes and trusts Snape. Snape wants vengence as much  as
Harry does.    

I have probably left out half of what is  swirling around in my mind,
but I really wanted to get this theory out there  and see what others
think... so let me know!

Merprisen


Julie says:
It's an interesting theory, and one that has been discussed in  several
forms, but the biggest problem with Voldemort having killed someone
in Snape's family is, how would Voldemort ever continue  to believe
Snape had remained loyal to him? If Voldemort took something or 
someone from Snape expressly to punish him, inflicted such a loss
knowing it would cause Snape great pain, he'd be a complete fool
not to entertain the possibility--no, make it probability--that  Snape
would want some serious revenge. 
 
I think whatever Voldemort did that caused Snape such pain and
remorse, he did it unknowingly. Though I'm not convinced of the
theory, Snape harboring feelings for Lily would work because 
there is no reason Voldemort would know of these feelings. (I
must note that I've never believed Voldemort was willing  to spare
Lily because Snape asked him to--after all he could have just
stupified her or something if he was interested in keeping Snape
happy and loyal. That would have easily ended any potential
interference from her, and kept her alive in the process). 
 
I feel certain whatever that ironclad reason Dumbledore had
for trusting Snape, which is probably the reason Snape left  the
Death Eaters, it's something Voldemort knows nothing about,
or has not yet realized. (Or if he does know about it, he  doesn't 
recognize its significance to Snape). When he does learn or 
realize it, poor Sevvie will be toast.
 
Julie 
(who is almost certain Snape will die in Book 7, and that his 
death will come from Voldemort's hand)


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