The Possibilities of Grey Snape/Dumbledore/Harry

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 143105

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
> To the last point, while I have no proof or even sound indications, 
I
> think Snape will be instrumental in helping Harry. The Horcrux task 
is
> near impossible, even when we factor in things like one of the
> Horcruxes being at Grimmauld Place. I really don't see Harry having
> either the skill or resources to find and destroy the Horcruxes, so 
I
> can only conclude that he will get some substantial outside help 
from
> somewhere. The only available candidate for that level of help is 
Snape. 
> 
> I'm not saying that the good guys won't help Harry, certainly they
> will, but they are in no position to have the knowledge or skill to
> solve the Horcrux problem. Help can only come from the dark side,
> because only they have the knowledge of Voldemort that can give 
Harry
> the shortcut he needs. 
> 
> Just one problem, how is Snape EVER going to get Harry to trust him?
> Even if he acts anonymously, how can he possibly convey information 
to
> Harry in a way that Harry will trust?
> 
> I'll be amazed if JKR can pull this off. There just seems to be too
> many impossible tasks, and too many impossible to resolve plot 
points
> for it all to conclude in only one book. 
> 
> And best of all, only two more years before we find out. Woo-Hoo!
> 
> Steve/bboyminn
>

IMO the whole reason for Snape's actions at the tower are to gain 
Voldemort's absolute trust. Snape can then relay the info to 
Voldemort that DD knew (and therefore HP knows) about Voldemort's 
Horcruxes. It that situation, Snape may just be able to get Voldemort 
to reveal the locations of his Horcruxes.

I think Harry will identify the locket, but Bill (the curse breaker) 
will deal with the Horcrux (not sure if he will survive though). I 
would think that Harry can deal with Nagini, which leaves Snape to 
track down and destroy the final 2 (presuming Harry isn't one 
himself).

Perhaps Snape's actions will only be made clear at the precise moment 
that Harry is about to face Voldemort!!

Brothergib