How long was Snape a DE? was: Harry IS Snape!

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 141220

colebiancardi:

> I don't know if it has been discussed, but I do have a thought or two 
> on the subject.  What does DD mean when he tells the courtroom in GoF 
> that Snape *came back*?  Sorry, don't have my book in front of me, but 
> I believe this is what he said....Did Snape start out working for DD, 
> get seduced by LV, became a DE spy, had second thoughts and turned 
> back to DD?

houyhnhnm:

We are told next to nothing about Snape's relationship with the staff
and headmaster when he was a student at Hogwart's except for
Slughorn's  "...I taught him.  I thought I knew him."

What was teenaged Snape's relationship with Dumbledore?  Where was
Dumbledore when Snape was being bullied by James and Sirius? Why did
Snape keep Lupin's secret for 14-15 years in spite of his hatred for
the Marauders?  I will be very disappointed if these questions are not
answered in book 7.  

Meanwhile, I can only speculate.  I think Snape must have started out
as DD's Man in spite of his fascination with the Dark Arts.  Perhaps
Snape, whose real father was not only possibly abusive, but a Muggle
as well, saw Dumbledore as the father he deserved.  Maybe going over
to Voldemort was a way of getting back at Dumbledore for what Snape
perceived as a major betrayal--DD's handling of the Prank would be a
likely candidate.