Snape is not a believer... (was Further thoughts on who knows what about the prophecy, particularly re: Snape)

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SSSusan wrote:
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POSSIBILITY ONE:  SNAPE KNOWS (some or all of) THE CONTENTS OF THE 
PROPHECY (Siriusly Snapey Susan)
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Good thought provoking Post SSS....

Possibility Three:
Snape knows, but doesn't accept the prophecy as legitimate. 

In my opinion, Snape does know about the prophecy from DD but 
there is no way his ego will allow him to believe that a young 
wizard like Harry or Neville can defeat Voldemort.

Oh, he humored DD by giving Harry some half-baked occlumency 
lessons, but it seems to me he never took the task seriously, 
and he didn't seem too concerned about Harry's safety.  

Even if Snape did believe Harry or Neville were special 
by "prophecy"  I don't think it would make a difference in how he 
treats them.  Snape resents gifted people and he is not going to 
give them positive attention.   

Whether Harry is the propecy child or not, there is definitely 
something magical about Harry, and everyone can see it but 
the stubborn Mr. Snape.  


tabekat,  who hopes that one day Neville or Harry or Hermione will 
punch Snape in his long un-shapely nose....