VA/H=Mx13+RP? Snape's Culpability?

[quigonginger]

No: HPFGUIDX 147110

> > > > Alla:
> > > > 
> > > > ... HOW else except Voldemort killing Prophecy couple and 
> > > > their baby could have Snape thought that information will 
> > > > be used.
(etc.)

Ginger:  As you can tell by the arrows, Alla has had a lot of 
responses to this.  I'm just throwing up a possibility.  Not saying 
it is canon, but a possibility.

Snape was spying on DD.  Why?  Most likely under LV's orders.  Not 
many people go about listening at keyholes for giggles.  And LV would 
have wanted to know what DD was doing if he left Hogwarts.  LV may 
even have had an idea that that night's meeting would have been 
important.  Why else would he have a servant listening at the keyhole 
of a lady's quarters?  Not to pick up tips for his social life.  

So I think we can assume that 1)LV sent Snape to spy on DD;  2)LV 
expected something to be said that would interest him; and 3)LV 
expected a full report from Snape.

We know LV believed the prophecy, but did Snape?

Snape doesn't seem to be the type who goes in for all the Trelawny 
hype.  If Snape it one thing, it's logical.  (See the Book One 
Obstacle Course.)  Prophecy, Schmophecy.  LV wants info!  And it's 
Snape's job to get it.

So what does Snape hear that night?  Nothing.  Nothing but a mad 
charlaton going off her rocker trying to impress DD with her vague 
babblings.  Nothing that would interest a nice analytical Evil 
Overlord like oh, say, Palpatine.  But no, LV is a snake of a 
different feather.  Those Evil Overlords have to have a downfall, 
else they'd not fall at the end.  And LV's is that he believed a 
stupid prophecy.

So Snape goes to give his report on ...nothing.  "Yes, my Lord.  
There was a woman in the room and she and DD talked about a potential 
job opening.  And then?  Well, my Lord, then he wasn't going to hire 
her.  Then?  Well, my Lord, it was truely pathetic.  She pretended to 
have a vision.  Obviously she had prepared it well in advance.  It 
was about you, my Lord, (surely she planned that for maximum shock 
value.  After all, your name does cause great fear) and it was some 
nonsense that a baby would be born who would overthrow you, not that 
anyone could do that to you, May You Live Forever.. oops sorry, wrong 
overlord.  Anyway, my Lord.  She babbled on about someone born as the 
7th month dies to parents who had betrayed you thrice, (note, my 
Lord, how she used those magical numbers to get the old fool's 
attention) well, that baby would vanquish you.. yes, I'm pretty sure 
vanquish was the word she used.  You want it verbatim, my Lord?  Very 
well, but I was thrown out part way through.  Why?  Well, that odd 
barman caught me and threw me out.  Yes, my Lord, verbatim, as you 
wish..."

Exit Snape, turn the page, and suddenly, LV is believing the 
prophecy.  Is that how it happened?  Probably not.  But it is a 
possibility.

Ginger, wondering if Lisa Turpin is ESE!