[HPforGrownups] Re: Did DD tell Anyone Else Why He Trusts Snape?

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 148229

CH3ed:
I agree with you that DD was a meticulous planner and I wouldn't be 
surprised if DD had left his memory of Snape's repentence with 
Aberforth to be revealed to Harry 'when the time is right.' Harry 
does deserve to know the truth, but DD has seen how Harry takes 
certain 'truths' not so rationally sometimes... especially when it 
has to do with Snape (he still wants to skew the truth to make Snape 
responsible for the death of Sirius, for example). So I think DD had 
to weigh when Harry is receptive to a certain information. 



Sherry now:

Commenting on two things in your post.  First of all, I have a suspicion
that Hagrid might know why Dumbledore thought he could trust Snape.  More
than anyone but DD, Hagrid has always defended Snape to Harry, but never
explained it.

Secondly, since Chapter 2 of HBP, can we really say Harry is skewing the
truth completely about Snape's role in the death of Sirius?  He may be wrong
about the how, but I am not convinced that he is wrong.  After all, Snape
does take credit for somehow contributing to the death of Sirius.  If it
wasn't true, Narcissa and Bella would certainly have known that, because
Kreacher went to Narcissa with his information.  So, if it was only
Kreacher, I'm sure one of the sisters would have challenged Snape on his
claim.

Sherry