Did DD tell Anyone Else Why He Trusts Snape?

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No: HPFGUIDX 148314

Sherry wrote: <snip> 
"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."


CH3ed:
I think you're right there. I think it's got to be something both DD 
and Hagrid thought would be hard for Harry to handle or that 
something of the nature that Harry will be apt to misinterpret 
because Hagrid has successfully kept quiet about it all this 
time.... and he demonstrably isn't good at keeping secrets. 

 
Sherry wrote:
"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." 


CH3ed:
I wouldn't say "completely", but when it comes to Snape I don't 
think we can trust Harry to be objective. I think Snape does a lot 
of creative talking in Spinner's End.... almost a la DD. When DD 
misdirects you he doesn't flat out tell you lies... He just tells or 
speculates the truth it in such a way that it can be misinterpreted. 
I think it's been rubbing off on Snape some. ;O)  I think especially 
in that chapter of HBP we are supposed to read between the spoken 
lines as much as we read what is actually said. Some people were 
convinced of ESE!Snape after their first read of that chapter, some 
were just as convinced of DDM!Snape, and the rest became totally 
confused about Snape. That's a fine piece of writing (because I 
think the effect is intentional)!

Anyhow, I think Carol did a fine job of explaining how Snape could 
have falsely claimed some roles in Sirius' death without alerting 
the sisters' suspicion. 

CH3ed :O)