Hermione saves Snape?

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 138395

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ushit_k" <ushit_k at y...> wrote:
 
> Ushit_K
> But I believe that neither Harry nor Hermione realize that Snape is
> under UV. How can they know that?
> 

colebiancardi:

Harry found out about the UV during the Christmas Party.  He followed 
Snape & Malfoy to the empty classroom & listened in on it.  Harry 
asked Ron about the UV's - remember?  And Ron told him about 
Fred&George almost trying one on him....Oh yeah, Harry is very much 
aware that Snape has an Unbreakable Vow with the Malfoy's.  And since 
Harry is, Ron & Hermoine are aware of it also.

> 
> Jazmyn: 
> > the insight to realize that Snape is more valuable to the Order 
as a
> spy 
> > close to Voldemort then Dumbledore is as an old man with a 
crippled
> hand 
> > and waning powers...
> 
> 
> Ushit_K
> Even an old and waning Dumbledore is a powerful asset. He stood up 
to
> Voldemort, defeated a whole bunch of aurors, has an entire lifetime 
of
> magical experience. He has superb organizational skills, and 
motivates
> the order as well as Wizardom. By losing him the Order and anti
> Voldemort forces have lost a lot. 

yes, they have.  No one is disputing that.  However, Dumbledore 
wasn't going to live forever.  Are you thinking that no one else can 
lead the OotP?  I don't think Snape will lead the OotP and I don't 
think anyone is stating that.  I do think the Snape's asset of being 
a spy is much more important at this time - he is the only one in the 
Order that can get *close* to Voldemort(or as close as LV will let 
anyone).  The battle is coming to a climax and all the insights that 
Snape can gather and any havoc he can create in the DE's lair will be 
extremely important.


colebiancardi