Snape

[Talisman]

No: HPFGUIDX 159935

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, J <tidblgr72 at ...> wrote:
>
Julie:
>Harry's scar hurt when he looked at Snape, who happened 
>to be talking to Quirrell, who had his back turned - 
>which would then have LV 'facing' Harry..

Jeremiah:
>I think. it was a coincidence that 
>Harry's scr hurt when Snape was looking at him in 
>Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone. 

Talisman:

Tut.  Harry's scar hurt because he was "picking up" Voldmort's hate 
vibe (via the scar link). Voldemort, who was on an entirely 
different mission (get the stone, gin up an immortal body, make a 
comeback), caught sight of his boy nemesis and was seriously pissed.

But, by this time, we should know better than to attribute Snape's 
glance to mere happenchance.  He could certainly "read" Voldmort in 
Quirrell's head, and followed the focus of Voldemort's attention 
right to where Harry was sitting.

His look of hatred has a great deal to do with his hatred of 
Voldemort (Snape would never wear a turban, (i.e. serve Voldemort,  
etc.).  Much like his look of hatred when he AKs Dumbledore.

Of course once Harry decides that it is all about Harry, he has an 
instant issue with Snape--which is cultivated (by DD and Snape, as 
well) over the rest of the series--until Harry can't make any sort 
of objective or rational judgment where Snape is concerned.  

(Sort of like some fans. <veg>)

As we see in HBP, and will see in Book 7, having Harry all pumped up 
on hate (and gunning for Snape) is all part of The Plan.

Jeremiah:
>Snape admits to Bellatrix that LV didnt' trust him at that time. 
>(What reason would he have for lying about that?) 

Talisman: 

Not much of an "addmission."  The DL doesn't enjoy a love 
relationship with any of his minions. `Cept maybe Barty Jr.

Notice how he didn't call on ANY extra DE help in PS/SS or GoF, 
until he got his body back and had wand in hand.  In each case, he 
limited reliance on as few as possible.  Quirrell and Wormtail were 
his rides home.  No real choice there.  

He would not have gone to Jr. if he hadn't 1) absolutely needed a 
Hogwarts mole; 2)had solid information from Bertha as to Jr's rabid 
loyalty.  


Jeremiah:
>Snape would have know Quirrell was up to 
>something, not suspecting that the Dark Lord 
>had posessed the back of Quirrell's head. But I
>also agree with Lisa that we are going to get the full picture 
>from Snape in the last book. 

Talisman:
Snape and DD knew Voldemort was ridng with Q.  That's why the Stone 
was moved to Hogwarts, and kept (instead of being destroyed earlier).

It was to entice LV to work through the "protections" in proximity 
to Harry Potter, who was simultaneously being helped along to the 
ultimate confrontation.

Jeremiah:  
>(He likes to be long winded anyway).

Talisman:
Hardly.  If anything Snape's page time is all too terse.

Good luck figuring the books out.

T