Snape's Last Confidant?

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 161877

Dave Hardenbrook wrote:
> 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.)
 
> Bart:
> There are a number of characters who have both strong wills and 
> maturity; Mr. & Mrs. Weasley, Lupin, the Auror brigade, just to 
> name a few.

Jen:  He's not exactly a confidante but there's that little guy who 
sees everything and 'likes Professor Dumbledore very much...and is 
proud to keep his secrets and our silence for him.'(GOF, chap 21) 

Dobby gets around the castle and I'll bet he's one Dumbledore trusts 
to work in his office.  He knows *something*, there must be a secret 
he is keeping for Dumbledore to say that and now with Dumbledore 
dead Dobby can tell Harry everything that might help defeat 
Voldemort.  He basically told Harry as much in HBP, 'Dobby is a free 
house-elf and he can obey anyone he likes and Dobby will do whatever 
Harry Potter wants him to do!'  

And the biggest thing:  Harry will believe Dobby in a way he 
wouldn't a human because he has shown himself incapable of lying.  
Dobby won't come right out and spill the beans but like in COS he'll 
start laying the clues out.  Maybe the first thing he'll do is 
retrieve the potions book for Harry and insist he needs it and then 
slowly reveal what he knows about Snape.

Voldemort wouldn't think to target Dobby so he doesn't even need 
Occlumency; the value of flying under the radar.  And Harry is safe 
from Voldemort attempting Legilimency on him for the near future it 
looks like.

Jen R., Dobby fan ;-)