Snape's half truths in "Spinner's End" - another point view

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 149482

I think that the "what did Snape know" question is not the most 
significant thing from "Spinner's End".  To me, the most significant 
thing from this chapter is the way that Voldemort's coalition is 
starting to fracture.  Narcissa is risking Voldy's anger, breaking 
Voldy's "law", risking her life, by confiding in Snape and asking for 
his help. Why?  Because to Narcissa her son's life/safety/welfare 
trumps her loyalty to and fear of Voldemort.  Her LOVE for her son is 
more important to her than her obediance to Voldemort.  She's a rotten 
character with no apparent redeeming qualities, but still loves her 
son.  As opposed to Harry, whose "helpers" love him and would be ready 
to die for him if necessary, Voldy rules his followers by fear.  
Narcissa's love for her son is stronger than her fear of Voldy and 
thus she is ready to disobey him and spill the beans on this plot to 
Snape, who as far as she knows (before he responds by telling her he 
already knows) knows nothing about it.  

Steven.