Snape as the one who won't return (Was: In Defense of Snape (VERY long)

[deatheaterjames]

No: HPFGUIDX 122634


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "esmith222002" <c.john at i...> 
wrote:
> 
> Slightly more 'out there' theory, but could Snape be impersonating 
> Barty Crouch Jr?
> 
> I don't remember any canon that would indicate LV being aware that 
> Crouch was caught and the Dementor's kiss administered. 
> 1. A quick PolyJuice potion and Snape would be ready. In fact I'm 
> sure DD went to see Crouch after the kiss had been given (was he 
> getting some of Barty's hair??)
> 2. As LV's most trusted servant, Snape would be in a fantastic 
> position to spy on his old master.
> 3. Snape is good enough at Occlumency to have deluded LV before
> 
> One huge problem though is that I could not see Fudge keeping his 
> mouth shut about it!!


I like this theory. The problem I've always had with Snape spying on 
LV under the pretense that he isn't on DD's side is that Snape was 
aquitted of being a DE with help from DD. If he did return to LV he 
would either tourture the truth out of Snape or use legilimency to 
get it, which I imagine LV could do no matter how powerful an 
occlumens Snape is (unless he's the best wizard in the world at it???).

However if Snape was posing as Barty Crouch it's likely that LV would 
not go to extreme lengths to discover if he was telling the truth, he 
would just take it for granted.

Small problem though, why Snape? Again, assuming that Snape is not 
best occlumens in the world but only the best at Hogwarts save 
perhaps DD. Why not an auror with special training? Perhaps Snape 
knows the procedure of the DE meetings but I'm sure it's nothing he 
couldn't tell someone else.

I'm still not sure anyone has got it yet with what Snape is up to, 
but I like this theory.

"deatheaterjames"