Neville's nerves (Castles in the air?)

[a_svirn]

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> >a_svirn responded:
> Well, I am not sure. I mean, yes SOMEHOW Snape is definitely
> involved, but, why would HE torture the Longbottoms? He IS rather
> bitter and vindictive, but there has been not a single hint in 
canon
> so far that Snape and the Longbottoms were at outs. He does not 
make
> a secret of his hatred towards Potter Sr. but he has never ever
> mentioned Frank Longbottom.
> 
> vmonte now:
> Well, he can't if he doesn't want to look suspicious does he? 
>

a_svirn replies:

  If his priority were not to look suspicious he could cease to 
bully Griffindors for start. At least those Griffindors whose 
parents were victims of DE attacks. I'd say he positively delights 
in looking suspicious. 
> 
> >a_svirn:
> Also Snape certainly doesn't strike me as a type to risk everything
> in order to bring LV back. And neither does Lucius for that matter.
> He was faring just fine without his Lord and Master after all. And
> in his Welcome Speech LV did make his displeasure of Lucius known.
> He said something about being constantly on the alert, but I don't
> think LV was fooled. And take Crouch Jr. – he positively loathes
> Snape and the Malfoys!
> 
> vmonte responds:
> Really? Why did Lucius give Ginny the diary then? 

a_svirn:

Well, we know why. At least if we are inclined to believe DD. He 
wanted to get Arthur Weasley out of the picture, because he was 
getting very much in the way with his Muggle protection Act and 
spared no effort to undermine Lucius' influence in the Ministry.  
And if he managed to kill two birds with one stone and get DD out of 
Hogwarts, so much the better. It was Tom Riddle who wanted to get 
back at Harry, Lucius was more interested in the Weasleys at the 
time. I don't quite see where did Dobby come into all this, and how 
much did Snape know about the scheme, but then CoS is probably the 
most mysterious HP book so far.  

a_svirn