[HPforGrownups] Concerning the prophecy and Snape.

[Shylah]

No: HPFGUIDX 147143

>On 1/28/06, raeangelavhs <raeangelavhs at msn.com> wrote:
>
> 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.


Tanya

Thinking back to that time and not being exactly sure when Dumbledore
knew the news of the prophecy had gotten back to LV.  It's highly
likely that the race would have been on to discover which child it
referred to.  I have always wondered what the Potters were doing for
protection before they cast the secret keeper spell a week before the
attack.  Possibly at the time Harry was born they hadn't yet defied LV
three times.  Was LV doing the rounds to see who would manage to fit
the requirements?  If he was, then possibly Snape would have been
keeping Dumbledore informed.  Dumbledore did refer to the person who
tipped him off about LV making the connection as being one of his more
useful spies.  Possibly LV with his method of rewards would have
involved Snape in at least parts of the hunting in regards to the
prophecy.