Snape Survey, Snapeity, Dumbledore's sacrifice.

[Adriana]

No: HPFGUIDX 149331

I now realize I should have given the whole quote. Because taken out 
of the context that statement could mean a lot of things.  

(Harry had just told DD about overhearing Snape and Malfoy after 
Slughorns party)
"'So, sir,' [] 'you definitely still trust him?' ( Harry referring to 
Snape)
'I have been tolerant enough to answer that question already,' []'my 
answer has not changed. (DD who doesn't sound very tolerant)
'I should think not,' said a snide voice; Phineas Nigellus was 
evidently only pretending to be asleep"
(book 6, pg 336 UK version, A Sluggish Memory)

Does DD sound in the very least concerned with what Harry said? Does 
he for one moment seem to falter? No. He's in fact tired of having to 
repeat it. He is sure he has not misplaced his trust and he is tired 
of Harry's constantly doubting Snape, which would also mean he doubts 
DD.

The snide comment of Phineas would imply that he also trust Snape. 
That there are good reasons for which Snape is to be trusted. That it 
couldn't be any other way. That there is no reason for which DD 
shouldn't trust him and probably there are reasons for which DD 
should trust him more them at some point in the past.

At least that is what I read from the portrait's intervention. And 
that portrait certainly knows a lot off things, considering he is 
always spying in both the headmasters office, in the Black house and 
who knows where else a picture of him exists. 

And I seem to recall from the book (not to sure which one) that the 
portraits of the former headmasters have to be loyal and obey the 
current one.

Hope someone sees this,
Glykonix