Imperius Resistance and Occlumency -THE REAL STORY

[juli17 at aol.com]

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> 
> Tonks wrote:
> 
> Yes. LV would use Snape to kill Harry. Look at what Snape did when 
> he saw Harry looking in the pensive. Snape lost his cool. LV would 
> have looked through Harry into Snape, triggered Snape's rage and 
> Harry would have been in very serious danger. Snape knew this. Snape 
> knew his weakness and how the Dark Lord could use it. So he put this 
> weak part into the pensive to protect Harry during the session. Most 
> of the time Snape IS in control of his emotions, but not when 
> thoughts of James come up. And Snape is wise to know this and to 
> take the necessary steps to protect Harry during the sessions.

Julie says:
I hadn't thought of it this way, but it could explain one thing
that bothered me about Snape's reaction. WHY was he so angry
that Harry saw this scene of the Marauders bullying him? Yes,
Snape didn't come off too well, but James and Sirius come off
much worse. Snape already taunted Harry about James not 
being the wonderful person Harry imagines. Why not use this
scene to drive that nail in deeper? You'd think Snape would feel
immense satisfaction at Harry having to face the "truth" about 
James, given Snape's feelings. Instead Snape is furious. But
is he furious that Harry witnessed his humiliation, or furious
that Harry's action may have put both their lives further at risk?


Julie 


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