Further thoughts on who knows what about the prophecy, particularly re: Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 125136


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SSSusan (message 125053)


> IF Snape knows the prophecy in toto, he knows Harry is the one 
>with the power to vanquish Voldy.  If this is fact, would it 
>explain Snape's harsh, crappy & *singularly* negative treatment of 
>Harry?  I think not.

~snip~  

>If he in fact DOES know all -- or even part -- of the 
> prophecy, then I still hold to my previous gripes about his 
>inability to treat Harry like the valuable resource he is [beyond 
>saving his life on occasion :-)].


"K":

This is where I differ from many people. I believe Snape does know 
at least a portion of the prophecy *because* of the way he treats 
Harry and Neville. Snape is the hardest on these two boys and they 
just happen to be the two connected with the prophecy. 

It basically comes down to whether one believes Snape is teaching 
the boys what they need to do in order to be ready for Voldemort. I 
do not want to get into one of those long discussions of *why that 
style of teaching won't work* or *why it does work*. He *IS* 
preparing the two, IMO. 

I also don't believe the Occlumency lessons were a failure. That too 
has been discussed numerous times.

As of this momement I believe Snape is on the side of Snape and he 
does want Voldemort defeated for his own personal reasons. If Harry 
and/or Neville is his best option for that to happen then Snape will 
see to it they are prepared. I believe he is doing that.

"K"