Occlumency -THE REAL STORY

[eggplant9998]

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"bleckybecs" <bleckybecs at y...> wrote:

> I disagree with Eggplant that this makes
> Snape a coward because (as has already 
> been pointed out), he must have OOTP 
> secrets to keep that Harry should not see. 

The only memories we know for sure in Snape's Pensive contained no
OOTP secrets, just a memory of some embarrassing childhood taunts and
bullying from 20 years ago that he didn't want Harry to see. Harry
also had memories he didn't want Snape to see but he too was
unsuccessful in protecting some of them.

> these memories might endanger Snape as a spy

The memories Harry saw certainly won't endanger Snape, just embarrass
him. And it's very difficult to understand how Snape could still be a
spy after Dumbledore told the entire world in open court years ago
that Snape had been a spy. Fame is usually a good thing but not if
you're a spy. The term "famous spy" is a bit of a non sequitur.

Eggplant