Snape, dark lord

[vmonte]

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Ginny wrote:

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.

vmonte responds:
Yes, there are a lot of people who think this, including me. I really 
do think he is playing both sides, and waiting things out, like a big 
fat spider that waits for his prey to get caught in their web.

I do think that "Spinner's End" means exactly that. The vow was 
something Snape never expected, but he did agree to it. It's now over 
for him. He has at least revealed that he is bad. I also find it hard 
to believe that Snape loved Lily. It's more likely that she had 
something he wanted(perhaps she wrote a book of spells?). Anyway, I'm 
pretty sure the spell Snape cured Draco with was a spell he learned 
from Lily.    

Snape's redemption hasn't happened yet--JMO. 

Vivian  :)

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