Snape and Draco (Was: Why Leave Harry at HW at the End of HBP?)

justcarol67 justcarol67 at yahoo.com
Thu Feb 16 02:19:38 UTC 2006


No: HPFGUIDX 148210

Angie wrote:
> 
> It makes no sense to me that Snape would apparate anywhere else but 
> LV's feet.  He can't go near anyone in the Order (unless DD told 
> someone specifically why he trusts Snape and we are unaware of it).  
> If he hides Draco to protect him, LV will see that as an act of 
> betrayal, I would think. <snip>

Carol responds:
I agree. If Snape is ESE! or OFH!, it's a given that he would return
to LV. But I think DDM!Snape would do the same thing. Almost the sole
advantage he has gained from killing Dumbledore is maintaining his
cover with Voldemort, and going anywhere else would destroy the
illusion of loyalty. Also, it appears that Draco Disapparated as soon
as he passed the gates, and Snape, IMO, would follow Draco, who
(unless he wants to share the fate of Karkaroff) wouldn't dare to do
anything else except return. And Snape, even if the UV is no longer in
effect, is bound by his promise to Narcissa (and, I think, by his own
wish) to protect Draco.

My guess--and at this point, it is only a guess--is that Snape
persuaded LV that even though Draco failed to Kill DD, he succeeded in
his task of helping the DEs into Hogwarts, which made the death of DD
possible. So even if LV doesn't reward Draco for fixing the vanishing
cabinet, he may forego punishing him--or settle for a Crucio rather
than killing Draco and his mother.

What will happen from there is anyone's guess. Draco is seventeen as
of June 5 (JKR's website) and a "man" by WW standards. Will he
understand how much he owes to Snape and stay with him? Can Snape
continue to protect him, whether the UV still holds or not, or will
Draco choose to hide with Aunt Bellatrix rather than ex-Professor
Snape (whom he treated disrespectfully in the conversation Harry
overheard)? One thing's certain--Draco has committed some serious
crimes (two attempted murders resulting in grave danger to innocent
students, an Imperius Curse, aiding and abetting murder and mayhem by
helping the DEs into Hogwarts). He can't return to Hogwarts or walk
free in the WW any more than Snape can. And Snape can't safely return
to Spinner's End, with or without Draco. So unless LV provides him
with a new hiding place and orders him to train Draco as a DE, I don't
think they'll stay together. But if they do, and if Draco lets Snape
read his real thoughts, LV might just be surprised at what Snape
actually teaches and Draco actually learns--*if* Draco is repentant
and *if* Snape is DDM!. 

Carol, pretty sure that Draco and Snape returned to Voldemort but not
at all sure what will happen next







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