Snape again

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 146912

 
> Alla:
> There is also that thing of Snape reading question about werewolfs in 
> Pensieve scene being a possible hint ( OR NOT of course) that Snape 
> knew who Remus was BEFORE he went into Shrieking Shack. Speculating 
> is fun, but I cannot wait for JKR to tell us the complete story.

zgirnius:
Ah, yes. That would be different...

> Alla:

> IF Dumbledore made Snape not to tell, then the way I read it, Snape 
> was not completely innocent party before that night. That is just 
> my speculation.

zgirnius:
I am so glad you responded to this little question. See, I had not 
thought of a quid pro quo. That could sertainly be how it went! I had 
more in mind something like Dumbledore on the Tower with Draco. 
Basically telling Snape that he would not do something as low as blab 
Lupin's secret, when he was just a pawn in the whole incident, and 
Snape going for it. Possibly regretting this later, but feeling obliged 
to keep his promise.

> Claudia:
> Now this is something that I don't see at all (though from all we
know I would easily buy LOLLYPOPS). I have problems seeing Lily ask a
favour from a boy she knows has a crush on her. Even if she did ask,
what would Snape gain from it? He would do it only, if he thought it
would make him look better in her eyes. But in their seventh year,
when James became Head Boy and got the girl, what would stop him from
speaking out then?

zgirnius:
Well, if Lily did not know he had a crush on her (perhaps she believed 
they had a purely friendly relationship based on their mutual academic 
interests...) I could see her doing this. Further, I do not think she 
would view it necessarily as asking a favor. She would see it as what 
she did in Snape's Worst Memory, I think. Seeing a wrong about to be 
committed by someone, and stepping in to stop it. Having James make 
clear his interest in her is not what stopped her in that scene-it was 
Snape's insult that made her walk away.

And I am afraid I can conceive of a sufficiently sappy view of young 
Snape, whereby in Year 7 (and on past her death) he would still stand 
by what he had promised her.