The Mysterious Source

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 174356

---  "Miles" <miles at ...> wrote:
>
> Steve wrote:
> > Voldemort: "Good. Very good. And this information
> > comes--"
> >
> > "-- from the source we discussed," said Snape.
> >
> > Snape revealed the /actual/ date of Harry leaving
> > the Dursleys. The source was Dumbledore's Portrait.
> > Did Snape really discuss Dumbledore's portrait with
> > Voldemort?
> >
> > Who do you suppose was the mysterious 'source' they
> > discussed?
> 
> Miles:
> Mundungus. AFAIR, we learnt in the Prince's Tale about
> Mundungus being Snape's contact person in the order. 
> Plus, the Seven Harrys is a proposal made by Mundungus
> under the influence of Snape's Imperius.
> 
> Miles
>

bboyminn:

Yes, I /suppose/ it could be Mundungus, but would 
Voldemort really consider Mundungus a credible source;
a skiving unreliable sneak thief?

I know later in Snape's memories, we see Snape and
Mundungus together and Snape is implanting the 
idea of 6 decoys. But still there is the credibility
issue of information flowing in the opposite direction,
from Dung to Snape. 

Yaxley's information comes from Dawlish in the Auror's
office, and Snape's information comes from Mundungus,
which has the greater credibility? 

It just seems from a credibilty stand point, in 
Voldemort's eyes it would need to be some one better
than Dung. Dung is not exactly loved or trusted by
the Order at that point.

Still uncertain.

Steve/bboyminn