How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter...

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 138516

We've always assumed that Snape's attitude to Harry is
for the most part explained by his history with James,
and by equalling Harry with James.

I've never questioned it until now. But after HBP I
can see another explanation, at least as convincing.

In his talks with Bella and Narcissa, Snape mentions
something like "at first I've suspected that Harry can
become the next Voldemort". What if it's true, does
this explanation fit the facts?

Let's assume that Snape was on the side of light, at
least for the duration of the first five books, and
that he'd had enough of the Dark Lords for one's
lifetime.

Did Snape's Dark Mark hurt at the same moment when
Harry's scar did, at the beginning of Year 1? That
would make him very suspicious from the beginning.

After that, what Snape sees of Harry during his school
years?

A boy who has all of the other teachers charmed - just
like Tom Riddle.
A boy who's assembled around  himself a group of
friends who are prepared to cheat, steal and beg for
his sake - just like Tom Riddle.
A boy who speaks Parseltongue - just like Tom Riddle.

Harry thinks that Snape hated him much more after he'd
saved the Philosopher's Stone. Could that be because
we only have Quirrel's body and Harry's word for
what's really happened? And a tall story it is. Much
more likely that either there was no Voldemort spirit
there at all, or if it was - it had made some kind of
deal with the boy.

Yes, anyone who has an insider view on Harry's motives
would see how very different he is from Tom Riddle,
but for an outsider it can all very convincingly look
like another Dark Lord in making.

Irene


	
	
		
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