[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape and Peter and Prophecy and Harry

[P J]

No: HPFGUIDX 145525



Alla said:

>Peter is a treacherous bastard and it is quite possible that he is
>much worse bastard than Snape, IMO, but there are so many people who
>live their lives without being forced to show the worst in their
>natures, again IMO.

>I think that Snape's actions forced Peter to reveal the worst in his
>nature and betray Potters. No, Peter may not have been a better
>person if Snape did not do what he did, BUT it is a possible
>speculation, IMO that maybe Potters would have never learned of who
>Peter really is and especially not with the price of their deaths.

PJ:
I have to agree with you that Snape's actions (revealing the prophesy to LV) 
started a domino affect which culminated in the death of Lily and James.  
For that he should be held accountable and not let off because of an "others 
were deeply involved too!" kind of thing.  If it weren't for Snape's 
information none of the rest *may* have happened at all...

One thing I've been wondering about since I heard about the lollipop theory 
is, was it really Snape that loved Lilly or could it have been Peter?  Not 
sure I'll explain this well at all but please bear with me on this awhile.  
:)

If Peter had loved Lily he very well may have been jealous of James... James 
already had money, looks, style and now, THE GIRL!  One person shouldn't be 
allowed everything in life afterall (Peter's thinking I believe) and I feel 
that could very well be a key to why Peter went over to Voldermort's side 
and willingly gave him the location of the Potters.  Remember, Lily was 
given a chance to live.
What if the reason she was given that choice was a deal made between 
Voldermort and Peter?  In PS/SS Voldermort tells Harry that he can help him 
be with his Mom and Dad again (but knowing LV, he probably meant beyond the 
veil even if Harry didn't take it that way) if Harry would join forces with 
him and give him the stone... What if Peter was sold the same bit of goods 
in exchange for James and Harry's lives?

Peter may have had a fantasy going that once James and Harry were out of the 
picture she would lean on Peter for comfort and support in their "shared 
tragedy" and would, over time, realize just how wonderful Peter actually was 
and fall in love with him!  It happens in RL all the time with just the same 
disastrous outcomes.  Perhaps Snape's information didn't *force* Peter to 
reveal his worst side but iinstead enabled him to put a plan in motion that 
really had no chance of succeding except in Peter's own mind... Something 
Voldermort probably knew quite well but which gave him the opportunity to 
witness Peter's emotional devastation in the rejection first hand while 
still keeping a loyal follower.

Anyway, it's just a half baked thought at the moment though I quite like it. 
  :)

PJ