[HPforGrownups] Rumors that Harry was a Dark Wizard

[Lawrence Carlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 134506

--- Kristen <hexicon at yahoo.com> wrote:

> In HBP Chapter 2, "Spinner's End," Snape tells Bellatrix and 
> Narcissa that "when Potter first arrived at Hogwarts there
> were still many stories circulating about him, rumors that he
> himself was a great Dark Wizard, which was how he had survived the 
> Dark Lord's attack.  Indeed, many of the Dark Lord's followers 
> thought Potter might be a standard around which we could rally 
> once more."

> snip

> Draco is reasonably friendly to Harry in Madam Malkin's, before he 
> knows who Harry is(SS ch 5), but after a brief attempt to suck up 
> with the "wrong sort" statement in the train, he quickly takes 
> offense and lobs the "go the same way as your parents" comment(SS 
> ch 6).  If the Malfoys suspected Harry could be the next 
> Voldemort, it seems like Draco would have been more persistent in
> trying to establish good relations.


Exactly. If Snape thought Harry a potential rallying
point for the DE, wouldn't this explain why he saved
Harry's life during the first Quidditch match in SS.
Also, by being generally horrible to Harry, fanning
the fires of hatred as it were, Snape could be seen
as, at least trying to set Harry on the path towards
being a DE.

Or is this all to Vaderish and Star Warsie? If it is,
I take it all back.

Larry