My 7 book 7 predictions

[nrenka]

No: HPFGUIDX 147896

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, juli17 at ... wrote:

> Julie:

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> I still like Snape being the person, though not so he could get 
> Lily as his reward. DDM!Snape wouldn't do that, as he's actually 
> reformed and wants to save the Potter family, not just Lily (and 
> Snape had already turned back to DD's side at this point). Even for 
> an ESE!Snape it doesn't make sense from LV's standpoint, because 
> why not just stupefy Lily and give her to Snape? It cost LV nothing 
> and keeps a grateful Snape more loyal than ever. 

I would like to take the dubious honor of being (I think) the first 
person to resurrect this vintage (vintage!) theory for the new book, 
which I did here:  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/132993

In answer to your 'why not just stupefy Lily' question, you're not 
thinking with Evil Overlord logic, and Voldemort has shown himself to 
be absolutely classic EO material: splitting up his soul and hiding 
it in precious objects, giving his opponent a chance to duel and thus 
escape, other flashy theatrics, etc.

So Voldemort has never been the most terribly considerate Evil 
Overlord towards his minions.  Sure, he makes an *offer* to spare 
Lily (note interview confirmation of said fact), but if she's not 
going to take it, she might as well be disposed of.  Snape, as a good 
minion, will just have to suck it up and deal.  But you have to admit 
that the idea that Snape and Voldie had some general agreement does 
explain the "Who on earth would want Snape in love with them?" 
comment distressingly well.

That said, I still think it's a long shot because of the genuinely 
EWWW factor of the theory, incorporated into its name.  Just be glad 
it's not "So EWWWer It's In the SEWWWer", which I'm not even going to 
think about.

-In fact, Nora feels rather dirty even thinking about it