HBP The memory (why Ron & Hermione now know Harry's secrets)

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 138273

On 8/18
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/138048


vmonte:
I think that now that Ron and Hermione know about what is going
on they will both figure out some key facts. The real reason why JKR
didn't let Hermione and Ron in on the prophecy and other key
information (like Snape's Worst Memory) is because they will use
these pieces of info to figure out some key things about Snape.

Snape's Worst Memory
Super smart Snape takes an exam in which question 10 is about
werewolves and he doesn't automatically realize that Lupin fits the
description? Even after wondering where Lupin was going every month?
Come on. Even Hermione figures this out when Snape gives the same
essay as homework to Lupin's class.

Harry will show Hermione and Ron his memories of what happened in the
cave, on the tower, the prophecy memory, and of Snape's Worst Memory.
Hermione will then figure out what Snape is all about.

Sorry, but I really think that JKR is setting Hermione up to out
smart Snape. Hermione was able to figure out Snape's potion puzzle in
SS/PS because it was a logic test, and I think she will be the one
who will out wit him in book 7.

vmonte again:
Hermione has not had to consider Snape's true intentions because just
like everyone else in the Order she took Dumbledore's word that Snape
was on their side. During the SS/PS the trio believed that Snape was
bad and it was here that she solved Snape's potion puzzle.

Snape's Worst Memory really stands out to me. Remember when Harry
notices that Lupin is not looking good and wonders if the full moon
is approaching? I think that the prank happened on the same day of the
exams, that night. If Snape already knew that Lupin was a werewolf,
what was his true intention when he followed Sirius to the Whomping
Willow?

Hermione does not have street smarts nor the fighting instincts that
Harry does. But what she does have is a logical mind. She will see
the penseive memory and remember that Snape gave this exact
assignment to Lupin's class. She will also realize that Snape must
have deduced what Lupin was from question 10.

Vivian