Imperius Resistance and Occlumency -THE REAL STORY

[ms_luna_knows]

No: HPFGUIDX 122810


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tonks" <tonks_op at y...> wrote:
> 
> In response to the discussions here: As I was reading the different 
> threads this thought came to me. I think that this pulls it all 
> together.
> 
> LV gets his power from us, from our negative emotions. We all know 
> that LV kills mostly though other people. Snape was a DE. He 
> probably did kill someone and could again. Snape puts his thoughts 
> in the pensive, but NOT because he doesn't want Harry to see them. 
> He puts them there because they will be a danger to Harry if LV sees 
> them. Snape's knows that this is his own weakness and we should give 
> him credit for knowing that. He puts them in the pensive because he 
> expects that he will come in contact with LV while teaching Harry.
> 
> Look at Snape's reaction when Harry sees what is in the pensive. He, 
> the MASTER of non-emotion and control, looses control. He grabs 
> Harry's arm and throws him to the floor. What do you think would 
> have happened to Harry if it were LV and not Harry looking into the 
> memory, not in the pensive but in Snape's mind? I don't think that 
> our dear Harry would have faired so well!!
> 
> Snape put the memory in the pensive to protect Harry. And he stops 
> the lessons to protect Harry. This, of course, is NOT a good sign. 
> It points to the potential of Snape again loosing control to LV. And 
> I think that this is also the reason that DD doesn't trust Snape to 
> be the DADA teacher.
> 
> I really think that I am on to something here.
> 
> Tonks_op

I think I am understanding your theory, and it's a good one, except, if LV saw Snape's 
memories through Harry's memory, wouldn't Snape be the one who would be in danger?  If 
LV saw Snape's memories in Harry's mind, LV would see memories that could be used 
against Snape.  Maybe, even tip LV off that Snape is *helping* the Order by teaching Harry 
this specific skill, or maybe tip off LV that Snape is an Occlumens!?   Taking your theory 
and running with it, maybe Snape got as upset as he did with Harry because Harry has 
inadvertently let Snape's memories in and now Snape is in danger if LV sees these 
memories in Harry.  

As for DD not *trusting* Snape to be the DADA teacher, I think it's more that Snape is 
maybe one of *the best* potions teachers, and DD doesn't want to loss that.  

And FYI, I'm behind you 100% on the respecting teachers because they are teachers 
thread!  Children need to respect their elders, they don't have to like them just respect 
them!

Ms. Luna