Did LV ask Snape why he was protecting Harry

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Cyril writes:

Hi,

Have recently restarted from SS/PS, and the above question came to my
mind.

In HBP, Snape is clear that LV has questioned him, after Bella asks
him a number of questions at Spinners end. However, the above
Question would not be a question that Bella would probably ask.

She did ask - And why, Snape, is Harry Potter still alive, when
youhave had him at your mercy for five years? - but she would not
know that Snape had atleast on one occasion protected Harry.

LV however would know that, simply because he was possessing
Quirrell,and Snape was dueling Quirrell to prevent Harry from
falling off the broom in the Quidditch match.

So the question again - did LV ever ask Snape why he was trying to
actively save Harry, and if so, what do you think Snape's response
was?



Tinktonks: I thought that this had been covered at some point. I
seem to recall the Snape had told LV that he had believed him dead
(for which he was foolish) and that due to this he was unwilling to
allow Harry to be harmed under Dumbledores nose. I cant remember
where I read this but I feel sure that its right.

LV is a realist. He knows that if HP died Snape would be the first
blamed and that Snape would have no reason to act differently.

Its really great to have these kind of Questions? I love getting
down to the nitty gritty and really questioning themes of the book
(time lines etc just arent for me. I feel JKR makes mistakes with
them because she doesnt VALUE them as much as plot lines and
Characters. So thats where I really feel her clues will be!)