strange morals (was: Snape's Remorse vs. Snape's Worst Memory)

[Fabian Peng Krrholm]

No: HPFGUIDX 139667

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kiricat4001:

>"You have no idea of the remorse Professor Snape felt when he 
>realised how Lord Voldemort had interpreted the prophecy, Harry. I 
>believe it to be the greatest regret of his life and the reason he 
>returned-" 
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I always thought this quote was quite interesting. I'm not sure what it 
means really. How on earth would Snape expect Voldemort to act on the 
prophecy? Invite the parents for tea?
 What is said after the quote is also a bit strange. Because it seems 
that Dumbledore more or less states that it would be ok if Voldemort had 
murdered someone Snape didn't know. Yes it hurts more when someone you 
know is murdered, but to assist in such a way to any murder is awful. At 
least that's the way I interpreted it when I read it.

/Fabian