Of Sorting and Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 175252

Irene:

> Actually, I think Lucius could have been a very good 
> friend to Snape. Maybe a main reason why Snape found 
> Slytherin way of life so attractive (can't see him 
> being that eager to be friends with Crabbe and Goyle 
> seniors). Lucius is at least 4 years older, rich, cool 
> and popular in his House at least. If he had taken 
> poor misfit under his wing, in boarding school environment 
> this is of enormous importance. Certainly Snape's 
> gratitude lasted for years, stretching to him being 
> sympathetic to Narcissa's plight and favouring Draco. 
> Oh, and Draco seems terribly familiar with Snape from 
> year 1 - did Snape visit regularly at Malfoy Manor?

houyhnhnm:

Time to revisit the Unbreakable Vow?  Now that we know 
that both Snape and DD knew of Draco's task  before the 
sisters ever came to Spinner's End.  That DD had already 
ordered Snape to discover what Draco was up to and to 
complete the task himself.  Was the UV strictly necessary 
to carry out DD's instructions or does it tell us 
something more about Snape's relationship with the 
Malfoys.  Time to re-read "Spinner's End".  I have to 
admit I was wrong about the UV.  I was sure Snape didn't 
know what Draco's task was and was resorting to the UV 
in a desperate attempt to gain information.