[HPforGrownups] Snape's Final Straw

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 150842


> gelite67 wrote:
> 
>  >OK, calling all Snape-Haters and Snape-Lovers.  A series of related
>  >questions:

>  >1) How do you think JKR will reveal Snape's true character in Book 7?

   KJ writes:
      I don't see Snape's character truly being revealed until the last 
possible moment. I don't believe that killing is what JKR had in mind 
for Harry to do. That is definitely Snape's role. I can see Harry coming 
face to face with both of them, and Snape, at the last moment, giving up 
his life to take out Voldemorte. It seems to me that this is the only 
role left for Snape if he is to live up to the "redemptive" quality 
discussed by JKR.

>  >2) If Snape is really DD's man, what will it take to convince Harry and
>  >the rest of the Order?

KJ:
   I think that none of them will know until the final confrontation, 
although there may be a few clues given, such as mysterious messages, or 
the unexplained death of Nagini:-)


>  >3) Will Snape take Draco to LV, given that he made the unbreakable vow
>  >to protect Draco?

KJ:
   Snape will have to return Draco to Voldemorte if he expects to keep 
his position with him. There is no place indicated so far that would be 
a safe place to put Draco. Snape could tell Voldemorte that he killed 
Draco for his failure, but I think that the UV will protect Snape and 
Draco. So far, Snape is the only DE that can manage to get the job done 
unlike Lucius. I can't see Voldemorte risking him yet. He may give Draco 
to him as a reward.

KJ