[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape isn't evil

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 143831

Melanie
Yes, they did have help in the end from the Order, but seriously, 
which is the worse trangression?  Alerting the other side what 
you are doing or letting a group of students thwart you?  I think 
LV looked at what happened and blamed Bellatrix and Lucius.  They 
should have been able to handle it.  And LV thinks that Snape is 
spying for him.  So, maybe it was ok for him to warn the Order, 
if he had to.  
Melanie
 

Sherry now:

Well, well, well, i can't believe this, but I am going to post a defense of
Snape message!  Ok, perhaps it would be a neutral on Snape message.
however,

No matter which side he is truly on, as a spy, both Dumbledore and Voldemort
must know that a spy has to help the other side now and then.  No spy would
last as a double agent, as Snape has done, if he wasn't providing accurate
information to both sides.  If Dumbledore was always coming out ahead and
Snape's info to Voldemort proved to be incorrect or worse led to too many
death eaters being captured for instance, Voldemort would have good reason
to doubt Snape.  The same holds true if Snape is really on Voldemort's side.
If he didn't occasionally give Dumbledore accurate information, Dumbledore
would begin to question his loyalty.  no matter what side Snape is on, he
has to walk a very thin line, serving two masters in a way, but ultimately
trying to help most whichever side he favors.  Even those who think Snape is
DDM, don't believe he's never had to give Voldemort true information from
Dumbledore's side or help Voldemort in some way..  Or at least, I believe
most of them understand that is just a part of being a good spy.

Sherry