[HPforGrownups] RE: Understanding Snape;

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 153542

>Ali
>This is a kid that clearly acts before thinking and clearly acts  on
the option that isn't necessarily the most sensible one. Therefore,
if  I were in Snape's shoes, my first thought would be that Harry is
going to  find *some* way to get out of Hogwarts and to the Department
of Mystery, and  in fact, I think this thought should have occurred to
any of Harry's  teachers, especially given that Hermione is with him.
<snip>
>Moreover, the evidence citing that Umbridge not coming back [from  the
forest] equates with Harry & Hermione coming still being there  and
with her doesn't quite work in my mind. After all, we know the  forest
is huge, and amidst a large grouping of trees and  fantastical
creatures, it can't be too hard to purposely lose track of  someone, as
Harry would be wont to do since he would be trying his best to  get out
of Hogwarts and get to Sirius.
Nikkalmati:
The reasoning you give about Harry is no doubt pretty much the line of  
thinking Snape would have followed.  It explains why he  did alert the Order. 
However, he could certainly have  gotten away with pretending that he didn't  
understand Harrry's cryptic  message and that he never thought Harry could ever get 
to the MOM.  Who  could disprove it?  In any case, Harry would certainly be 
dead and LV's  victory assured if Snape played dumb and kept his mouth shut.
BTW didn't DD say to Harry that Snape went into the forest looking for them  
before he contacted the Order?
Nikkalmati


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