Reason Dumbledore trusted Snape

[Jessica]

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> navyhelm:

> I have not read all of the messages posted so forgive me if
> this was brought up before now but I wonder why the idea of
> Eileen Prince being Snape's mom is mentioned. I too think Snape
> is a horrible man but I love him for being so mean. But, if my
> calculations are correct, based upon the Chamber of Secrets with
> the diary, then Voldemort had to be in school with Eileen Prince
> since the HBP also listed the date of the DADA book from the HBP
> to be 50 yrs prior.
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I have also thought long and hard about how Eileen Prince fits
into the picture. I have even entered the thought that she may
have become pregnant to Tom Riddle. So, Snape could be his son.
In my theory she was too afraid to tell Tom that she was pregnant
so she marries a muggle out of desperation who isn't nice to her.
So, Dumbledore finds out about it later and reveals this to Snape.
When Snape finds out whatever circumstances this happened under,
he hates Voldemort and turns to the good side. This could be
Dumbldore's powerful motive for believing Snape. Also explains
Snape's very powerful magical ability.

Crazy theory, I know.

Jessica