Snape the Spy

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 167783


>
> > Julie:
> <snip>
> > concept that Snape was in fact concerned about their safety has
> > more canon support--DD's word--than that he was only concerned 
> > with satisfying his debt to James Potter (which DD doesn't even 
> > mention in relation to Snape switching sides, and hasn't 
referenced
> > once since the single comment in PS/SS).
> 
> Dana:
> 
> HBP pg 513 UKed Paperback
> 
> 'You have no idea of the remorse Professor Snape felt when he 
> realised how Lord Voldemort had interpreted the prophecy, Harry.'
> 'I believe it to be the greatest regret of his life and the 
*reason* 
> that he returned-'

Julie:
Thanks for the full canon quote supporting my position. If
that's why you posted it? DD doesn't mention the debt, but
he does note Snape's remorse, and his belief that relaying
the prophecy was the greatest regret of Snape's life. Or 
am I missing something else you see implied in DD's words?


> Juli:
> Of course you can say DD is lying if you like. > 
> 
> Dana:
> 
> I do not call DD a liar but I have seen many people suggest, he was 
> not honest, while he actually tells Harry he believed it was the 
> reason for Snape's return. 
> 

Julie:
Oddly I agree with you here. But I think DD isn't telling
Harry the *whole* story. DD tends to lie by omission, not
by telling outright untruths. I don't believe he'd tell Harry
that Snape felt great remorse if he didn't truly believe it 
himself. Which brings us back to BlindOldFool!Dumbledore 
if Snape invented his remorseful tale and DD fell for it
hook, line and sinker. I don't buy that Dumbledore either.

Julie