Snape and Petunia/ Snape and Lily

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No: HPFGUIDX 155706


Luckie:
> Because of his guilt, Snape makes a UV with Dumbledore. The only
The UV would, of course, be
> the reason Dumbledore trusts Snape. How could he not? However, if,
> as Ron reported, a broken UV means death, I don't think I could
see
> Dumbledore demanding that from Snape, or anyone. Unless Ron was
> mistaken, or unless Snape demanded it, or some other good reason.
>
> A UV to defend Harry, or similar, would explain part of Snape's
> hatred of Harry, or rather that he sees Harry as a burden. It
would
> explain why he's frustrated at Harry getting into mischief, not
> doing what he's told, and refusing to catch on when he tries to
> teach him occlumency and non-verbal spells. Snape's trying to save
> Harry's neck in order to save his own! This theory, of course, is
> predicated on an intricate connection between Lily, Snape and
> Dumbledore. As well as Snape's reasons for agreeing to work for
> Dumbledore in the first place.
>
> And if anyone can point me to any prior threads about this topic,
it
> would be appreciated.
>
> ~Luckie, who wonders what would happen if the two Unbreakable Vows
> Snape made suddenly came into conflict, and he has to chose to
save
> either Harry or Draco.

Scarlett replies:

I have read theories on UV's involving Snape and Lily rather than DD
and Snape...although quite possible, DD's trust in others seems to
conflict with the idea that he would require a UV from Snape...but
perhaps that is why he is so sure of Snape's loyalty??

I think it could be quite possible that JKR introduces the vow with
Narcissa for more than the Draco/Snape plotline...perhaps Snape made
another UV with another desperate mother who feared for her son's
safety and protection from Lord Voldemort?  Could Lily have been
desperate enough to ask Snape to protect Harry and enter a UV with
her?

I agree with you that Snape has been trying to equip Harry...yes his
methods are not like Lupin and DD, Snape helps Harry despite the
hatred he has for Harry (IMO because his likeness to James who we
know was his nemesis AND because he may blame James for Lily's
death, he may think that Harry's cavalier (according to Snape)
attitude about his safety and rules is reminiscent to James, and
thus Harry does not adequately appreciate Lily's sacrifice for
him...for that matter The Order and particularly D's sacrifices for
Harry).

Is Snape helping Harry because he is bound by a UV, or is Snape's
guilt about Lily and his loyalty to DD so deep he would help Harry
despite his hatred...IMO definitely the latter, we will have to see
about the former.

At any rate I too await to discover more "back story" about the
marauder's, Lily, Petunia and Snape...I do think Petunia could be
the one who manifests magical skill late in life....we will see...

Scarlett