[HPforGrownups] Snape could have?

[Peggy Kern]

No: HPFGUIDX 152209

Wendy Dupuy asked:  I have a question. At the end of HBP after the "death" 
of Dumbledore,
when Harry is chasing Snape, why then did Snape not kill him? If
Harry had the chance he would have. Snape could have, why didn't he
if he was truly on the Dark Lord's side?

Peggy now:  When one of the Death Eaters did try to kill Harry during the 
chase, Snape stopped him and said that Harry belonged to the Dark Lord.  So 
it's possible that Snape was saving Harry for Voldemort.  Then again, it's 
possible that Snape was protecting him because he's on the Order's side but 
wants to make it look like he's saving him for Voldemort.  Guess we won't 
know until the end of the series.

Peggy <who hates waiting, but hates endings>