Snape, a Deatheater.

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

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>Lilygale
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>So for Snape to tell Bella in advance that 'he expects me to do it  
in the end', he is setting up the expectation that he will do the 
deed  for Draco, and also setting up the expectaton among Death 
Eaters that  Snape's actions are with LV's tacit blessing. 
Regardless of whether or not  this is the truth, it would make it 
easier for Snape to maneouver in a  crisis in future. 

Nikkalmati
 
You have pointed out another factor behind SS's actions here.  I see  the 
underlings constantly engaged in backbiting, competition and secrecy in  
maintaining their positions with LV.  Snape does manipulate the scene to  make himself 
seem to be LV's right hand man and to cover his tracks that  way.  He is 
obviously feared by the DE's on the Tower and he can use that  fear to advance his 
cause (agenda if you want ESE or OFH!Snape).  Maybe  Bella taught Draco 
Occumancy as much to protect her part in his plan as to keep  SS from taking over 
from Draco (which is what Carol thinks she fears).  
 
Nikkalmati


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