Snape's canon opposite/ Proving loyalty (Re: Hearing from the Great Middle)

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 140228

Carol:
*(snip)*
> I think the grim fates of many of the DADA teachers speak for
> themselves regarding the sinister nature of the curse (no mere jinx)
> on the position, with good and bad alike falling to the malice of
> Voldemort.
> 
> I also believe, however, that evil intentions/actions in the
> Potterverse often bring about unintended good (LV hoist with his own
> petard at GH being the prime example) and that a deeply remorseful
> Snape will play a key role in bringing Voldemort down. As JKR 
herself
> has said, "There's more to Snape than meets the eye," and she 
implies
> elsewhere that he has a key role to play in Book 7, which I take to
> mean that he'll somehow help to bring Voldemort down, if only by
> teaching Harry that vengeance is folly.

Ceridwen:
I followed that thread, and thought about it some.  And, I wonder 
now, if the curse wasn't placed on the position so that, in the end, 
the DADA teacher would be Dumbledore's downfall?  This isn't fully 
fleshed out.  It just seems the sort of vindictive thing Voldemort 
would do.  No, he won't give Tom the position, wouldn't even dream of 
it?  Then give it to someone who'll kill him.  Which may be why Snape 
was supposed to get the position to begin with?  Did Voldemort intend 
Snape to do it after all, from the beginning of Snape's mission at 
the school?  Would the curse only be broken by Dumbledore's death?  
Does this make any sense?

I feel like saying, 'Tune in next week...'

Ceridwen.