Snape's Last Confidant? (was: CHAP DISC, HBP 25, The Seer Overheard)

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 161856

(Note: This post assumes DDM!Snape.)

Sunday, November 19, 2006, 6:56:03 PM, dumbledore11214 wrote:

d> 7. "Dumbledore did not speak for a moment; he looked as though 
d> he was trying to make up his mind about something. At last he 
d> said, 'I am sure. I trust Severus Snape completely.'" What was 
d> Dumbledore trying to make up his mind about?

Dave:
I think he's *very* tempted to tell Harry the *real* reason
he trusts Snape, but he doesn't *dare* tell Harry or indeed
*anyone* why Snape is truly DDM, because the danger is too
great that LV could then get the truth out of them via Legimancy.

But I stand by my theory that there must be *one* living person who
knows the truth (and is therefore currently putting on a
Cannes Film Festival-worthy acting performance), or else Snape is
now useless as a spy.  In spite of the arguments already raised
against the idea, I still think it's Hermione -- Who else could
conceivably master Occlumancy as well as Snape has?  (Unless Jo is
planning an ironic twist by bestowing masterful Occlumancy talent
on Mr. Rubeus "I shouldn'ta said that" Hagrid.)

-- 
Dave