Snape and Quirrell in the Dark Forest

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 125204


Joe in SoFla  wrote:

> 
> For Snape to look like a rival thief, he only need get to 
frustrate 
> Quirrell's efforts to steal the Stone. But Snape brings the matter 
> of "loyalty" into the equation.


a_svirn:

So he does. But how does it follow that it is about anyone's loyalty 
to Dumbledore? How does Snape's loyalty to DD justifies him trying 
to get past Fluffy? Or indeed to intimidate a fellow teacher to 
reveal his part of the "focus-pocus"? That doesn't make sense. If he 
was concerned about Quirrel's loyalty to DD he should have report 
him to DD and leave the matter in his hands. Or if he felt it wasn't 
sufficient he could keep vigil at the trapdoor. But NOT try to get 
in himself. 

a_svirn