TBAY: DRIBBLE SHADOWS (long)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 128739

SSSusan:
> > <SNIP>
> > I think I know just how and when that dragon blood protection came
> > into effect for Harry – and who was behind it!"
> <SNIP>
> > "Dumbledore, mightily relieved that Harry had survived the attack,
> > decided to do anything & everything he could to FURTHER protect
> > Harry, because he believed Voldemort to not truly be dead. He had
> > Hagrid pick up Harry from the wreckage and take him to Snape, who
> > applied the ointment."
> <SNIP>
> > "AND it explains so much!" says SSSusan. "Why Hagrid defends Snape
> > to the Trio all the time. Why DD trusts Snape.
 
Alla: 
> I like it and I can buy the assumption that ointment was made from
> dragon blood and applied during those missing 24 hours. I am just 
> not sure whether this is the reason Dumbledore trusts Snape, or at 
> least the only reason.

SSSusan:
It wouldn't have to be the only reason, but let me explain why it's 
*enough* reason for me.  

This whole scenario would be one in which Snape would be turning 
against Voldemort, at risk of DEATH for his betrayal.  Add to that 
his willingness to inform DD what he knows and to work with him on a 
project to PROTECT a man he has despised for years (James), or at 
least the son of this man.  

The combination of leaving Voldy, coughing up the details of what 
Voldy was up to, and being willing to prove his commitment by working 
on the protective ointment adds up to enough reason for DD to fully 
trust Snape, for *me* anyway.


Alla:
> Here is my question.... Do you think Voldemort knows or at least 
> suspects about this particular protection? Do you think he knows 
> that eyes are Harry's Achilles Heel for that specific reason?
> 
> Do you think he knows how to fight Dragon Blood protection? Could it
> be broken at one point in the books? If it is in Harry's blood
> permanently though, I guess it truly works as Achilles heel - all
> parts of Harry's body are protected except his eyes.

SSSusan:
At this point I do *not* think Voldy yet knows... though I believe, 
whether by chance or by someone's deliberate intention to betray 
Harry, Voldemort will discover the eye vulnerability.

I don't think we know enough about the extent of dragon-blood 
protection [since this is all made up anyhow ;-)] to know whether 
Voldy could "break through" it, but my belief is that he will go for 
the eyes once he knows about that area of vulnerability.

Siriusly Snapey Susan