Why Snape turned

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No: HPFGUIDX 159763

Nikkalmati
 
Now for the DDMSnape view which IMHO works better with what we know and  
makes more pieces fit and tucks in more lose ends.  The Lexicon suggests  the 
Marauders and SS graduated in 6/77.   The events we are interested  in happened 
between 6/77 and 10/81. 
 
 First a nod to those who think SS may have been working for DD from  the 
beginning and never was a true DE.  Canon allows this, I think, but it  does not 
fit with the redemption/second chance theme of the books.  
 
 A significant event for SS may have occurred in this time  period.  Probably 
James and Lily married and SS joined the DEs in 77  sometime after 
graduation.  RAB Regelus Black would have graduated in 78,  and joined the DEs, but he 
changed his mind and tried to get out of the DEs  after, or at the same time, 
stealing the horcrux/necklace.  (Yes, I agree  RAB is likely to be Sirius' 
little brother).  Maybe the death of RAB,  possibly in '79 or 80, had something to 
do with turning SS.  He is  likely to have known RAB (they were only a year 
apart and in the same  House).  They both joined the DEs. at a young age  and 
SS may  even feel RAB joined because of him.  If RAB was killed by LV,  SS may  
have realized how dangerous it was to work for LV and that there was not  
going to be any glory and power for anyone but LV.  SS may also have such  hatred 
and contempt for Sirius because he feels Sirius abandoned his brother  and 
was not there to help him at a time of need.  RAB had to have been  killed 
before Harry defeated LV at Godrick's Hollow.
 
I know DD said to Harry in HBP that the interpretation of the prophesy was  
the greatest regret of SS's life  and the reason he returned, but he  still 
could have come to DD before the prophesy was interpreted by  LV.  Maybe his 
purpose in being at the Hog's Head that night in Oct 79 or  January 80 was to turn 
himself in to DD.  That might explain why ST's  version of events in the 
Hog's Head are different from what DD told Harry.   SS and DD agreed to tell LV 
part of the prophesy without knowing that Harry  and/or Neville would be 
targeted, because the 2 boys were not yet born or had  just been conceived.  
 
Nikkalmati


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