Snape's Request gave Harry a second chance? (Was: Snape/Dumbledore thingummy)

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> Goddlefrood: 
> My question for discussion is this: "Did Snape's request to 
> Voldemort play a larger or a smaller role in Harry's initial 
> survival because Voldemort failed to abide the terms of the 
> contract?"


Potioncat:
If you put it that way, yes. But the better Snape looks, the worse DD 
looks. This may explain why DD let Snape leave after overhearing 
Trelawney.

DD has said that the prophecy wouldn't have had any power if LV 
hadn't acted on it. So, if he hadn't heard of it, he wouldn't have 
acted. Trelawney would have made the prediction whether or not Snape 
was there. I don't know why he was there, but he was. He pops in 
hears half and is tossed out. DD lets him go, because DD knows Snape 
will tell LV and that LV will act on incomplete information. DD will 
be able to track him. It's a good thing DD always carries some string 
in his pocket. 

So, if Snape hadn't told LV, then LV wouldn't have put the magic into 
effect. You may be right, and Snape's asking for Lily may have 
stenghtned the magic, or it may merely have caused LV to offer to 
apare her. The fact that she had a choice is supposed to be part of 
the magic. (From a JKR interview.)

After all these years, DD letting Snape go finally makes sense. (to 
me, at least.)