Concerning the prophecy and Snape.

[raeangelavhs]

No: HPFGUIDX 147136

>From "Re: VA/H==Mx13+RP? (was: Was the eavesdropper unimportant to 
Harry?)"
Jen:
<SNIP>"I'm wondering where he was in the stages of learning 
Occlumency and whether he would have been able to hide the 
information from Voldemort even if he tried? I keep thinking about 
his comment, 'fools who wear their hearts proudly on their 
sleeves...weak people in other words--they stand no chance against 
his powers!' I still think that comment referred to Snape himself 
at one time, and his solution was to learn Occlumency as he told 
Harry." <SNIP>

raeangelavhs:
     I've been thinking about this and just wondered what other 
people think about it.  Did DD tell L&J that the prophecy had been 
made or just that LV was after their son?  If he told them about the 
prophecy, does that detract from Lily's sacrifice (after all it 
could then just be like any auror "taking a bullet" for the Chosen 
One rather than a mother dying for her child only because of her 
love)?  Also, how can we question Snape's loyalty after he told DD 
about the prophecy?  LV certainly wouldn't have asked him to tell 
and if Snape did so anyways he must be on DD's side and know 
Occlumency already contrary to the above post because LV wouldn't 
forgive something like that.  If Snape was truly loyal to LV he 
wouldn't have protected Voldy's greatest threat like that.