Why DD trusts Snape?

[as_ziggy]

No: HPFGUIDX 133094

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, RhianynTheCat at a... wrote:
> Has anyone else wondered if the reason DD trusts Snape so 
unshakably is  
> because Severus has taken an Unbreakable Vow to him?  

Instead of the Unbreakable Vow, I'm thinking the Wizarding Oath 
works the same way.  Remember how if one wizard/witch saves the life 
of another, they are somehow bound?  I'm sorry but I don't remember 
which book this was from ... probably The Order of the Phoenix.

So anyway this might explain why Snape keeps watching out for 
Harry.  For example, finding him at the Whomping Willow when he 
crashed into it with the flying car, protecting him from werewolf 
Lupin, counterspell-ing the broomstick, pretty much always seeming 
to find Harry in some sort of trouble.

To sum: I agree with the reasons below
> Then I began to wonder if the vow could have been that Snape was 
to protect  
> Harry.  I've always wondered why it was Snape muttering the 
counter-spell  way 
> back w/ that jinxed broomstick.  And it might explain part of 
Severus'  
> virulent animosity toward Harry.  While he took the vow in his 
desire to  work 
> against Voldemort, it must be horrendously galling that the object 
of the  vow be
> the son of his hated school rival.

but I think the were brought on by the Wizarding Oath rather than an 
Unbreakable Vow.  I imagine they are rather similar anyway so good 
thoughts =)

AS