Reason Dumbledore trusted Snape

[colwilrin]

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> <Jessica>
> 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.
> 

Colwilrin:

I love this theory...and I think you might be on the mark.  His name 
is Severus Snape...SS...like Salazar Slytherin.  Maybe Ellen named 
him with the same initials as his father's claim to fame as being the 
heir of Slytherin!