Snape, dark lord

[ginny343]

No: HPFGUIDX 138183

I have a theory, but first a general comment about the book.

I read a post recently where the person said they thought the most 
straightforward idea was probably the correct one.  It feels to me 
like the past couple books have missed that shocking twist that came 
at the end of the first 4 books (I especially liked the twists in 
books 1 and 3).  I didn't expect Sirius to die like he did in Oop, 
but it wasn't so much a "twist" on what was expected.  In HBP, I 
felt like Dumbledore's injured hand was obvious foreshadowing for 
his death, and I read the book expecting him to die.  Although, not 
as he did.  Snape's aparent betrayal was a shocker.  I am really 
hoping to find digging between the lines was worthwhile because if 
it turns out Dumbledore is just dead and Snape was always evil and 
DD was wrong about him, I think it will be a little disappointing.  

So, even though I would like to see Snape as part of a plan for the 
good guys, I am going to suggest the complete opposite.  I have not 
read a post suggesting this, but I might have missed it.  I am not 
seriously invested in this theory, just some ideas.

What if Snape's ambition is to become the new dark lord?  What if he 
was playing both DD and Voldy?  He wants Harry to stay alive because 
he believes Harry will eventually kill Voldy.  He was okay with 
killing DD because now there is one of the world's strongest wizards 
out of the way.  Snape might really be the WW's best at occlumency.  
He could give that credit to Voldy, but still be the best.  Then we 
see before he leaves the grounds (after killing DD) that he is able 
to deflect all of Harry's spells like they are nothing.  His potion 
adjustments (and the extra spells) show he is very knowledgable.

Which brings me to another thing.  Several people have suggested 
that Snape loved Lily and was sad she died.  I know Voldy said she 
didn't have to die, but I don't think Snape loved her.  I bet he was 
furious that a "mudblood" was getting so much attention at potion 
making!  If Slughorn commented half as much when Lily and Snape were 
in class as he did in Harry's class about Lily's talent, Snape must 
have been very upset that he himself was not getting that attention 
when he clearly had a lot of talent.   Furthermore, maybe Snape 
hated that DD was always taking such care of Harry.  I think in Ch. 
2 off HBP he even calls Harry "DD's favorite student" (I lent my 
copy of my book, so correct me if I'm wrong). That for sure must 
have brought about anti-Dumbledore feelings within him. 

Anyway, it is been a long day for me.  I better stop.  

Ginny