Spinner's End--further evidence for DDsMan!Snape??

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 140003

I have been pondering Snape's comments to Bellatrix at Spinner's End,
when he explained away the things that appeared against Voldemort
(threatening Quirrell, not coming immediately to Voldemort's side)  and
the things he did to assist Voldemort (turning in Em. Vance, helping to 
dispose of Sirius Black). Yet, if Snape was ESE, why didn't he  mention
the two worst things many ESE supporters suspect him of  doing--namely,
opening Harry's mind for Voldemort during the Occlumency lessons,
and delaying notifying the Order that Harry had gone to the DoM?
 
You'd think this would be something ESE!Snape would be happy to 
brag about, as it would be clearly the most direct and helpful thing  he's
so far done to assist Voldemort. Yet Snape doesn't mention it. Why?
 
I can't come up with a reason if he's ESE. OTOH if he's DD's man,  he
wouldn't necessarily know Harry's interpretation of the  Occlumency
disaster, as Harry has told others but certainly not Snape of his  belief
that Snape was deliberately hindering him during the lessons.  Even if
DD'sMan!Snape had become aware of Harry's interpretation via DD, 
he still wouldn't use that to mislead Bellatrix, as this is certainly too 
specific a claim to spin should Bellatrix relay Snape's words back to 
Voldemort (as opposed to his more general claim of "assistance" in 
informing on E. Vance and getting rid of Sirius). 
 
I confess I can't think of any reason for Snape not to tell Bellatrix  that
he delayed notifying the Order of Harry's suspected journey to the  DoM. 
If he's ESE! then he has no reason to keep it quiet. If he's DD's  Man,
then he had no reason to delay notifying the Order in the first place.  I
can only conclude that this time delay comes  down to JKR's well-known 
difficulties applying maths.
 
In any case, the fact that Snape didn't mention the Occlumency  lessons
or take any credit for their disastrous consequences seems to me a
fairly strong indication of DDsMan!Snape. Thoughts?
 
Julie 
 


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