What turned Snape (Was: JKR site update SPOILERS)

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 158934

Pippin, quoting:
> > "You have no idea of the remorse Professor Snape felt when he 
realized how Lord Voldemort interpreted the prophecy, Harry. I 
believe it to be the greatest regret of his life and the reason that 
he returned--" 

 
Hickengruendler:
> Yes, but Dumbledore did not say, why Snape turned because Voldemort 
> was targetting the Potters. 

Ceridwen:
I answered this several hours ago and my post hasn't shown up yet.  
If it hits after I click the send button on this one, I apologize.

Dumbledore doesn't say that Snape's remorse was because of the 
Potters at all.  He only says that Snape felt remorse "when he 
realized how Lord Voldemort interpreted the prophecy".  Some people 
suggest that this means his remorse was because LV planned to kill an 
infant or two of them (the prophecy infants).  Even in Real Life, 
hardened criminals don't care for child killers.

Ceridwen, hoping that one or another of her posts gets through, 
apologizing if both make it.