Concerning the prophecy and Snape.

[mmmwintersteiger]

No: HPFGUIDX 147141

> 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:
> <snip> 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.


L&J must have known their son was in danger otherwise why would 
they have gone to such extreme efforts to hide their selves and 
Harry from LV?  Being aware of the mortal danger that your child is 
in does not take away from Lily's sacrifice because she is a mother. 
There is no other choice than to do all you can to save your son.  
The magical protection would have been there whether or not she knew 
he was in danger-there are no stipulations and amendments to that 
kind of old magic (imo).

Aside from that, I believe that Snape has been studying Occlumency 
from a young age.  Considering LV's power I don't think he would 
have survived much if he wasn't a pro at hiding his true feelings. 
Not just because he was a "double agent" but also because he seems 
very sarcastic and doubtful.  I don't think LV would have 
appreciated either quality in a DE.

michelle