Moody's death (was: Dumbledore's authority WAS: Re: Fees for Harry)

[Carol]

No: HPFGUIDX 179500


> a_svirn:
> Except that Snape fed the information to Voldemort not to protect 
Harry (it had, in fact, increased the danger considerably), but to 
improve his own standing. 
> 
Carol:

That statement is directly contradicted by canon. Dumbledore tells
Snape that he will have to give LV the correct date to avoid raising
suspicion, but he adds, "However, you must plant the idea of decoys.
That, I think, ought to insure Harry's safety." Snape then tells
Mundungus, "You will suggest to the Order of the Phoenix that they use
decoys. Polyjuice Potion. Identical Potters. It is the only thing that
might work" (DH Am. ed. 688).

Had they not used the decoys and had only one Harry leaving at a time
that Snape revealed to DD on DD's orders, Harry's chances of survival
even with an Order escort would have been slim to none. But with seven
Potters 9and the element of surprise), Harry's chances increased
considerably. Not only did he survive, but only one Potter lookalike
was injured (accidentally) and only one escort was killed.

Carol, who thinks that if both Snape and DD say that their plan was
intended to protect harry, it must be intended to protect Harry