Reason Dumbledore trusted Snape.

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No: HPFGUIDX 171662

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "eggplant107" <eggplant107 at ...> 
wrote:
SNIP
> > Suppose Snape heard every word of the entire prophesy but Dumbledore
> sincerely believed he only heard half; we know for a fact he only told
> Voldemort half but I think the reason is that Snape knew attacking the
> baby Harry would be very dangerous and he wanted Voldemort dead.
> Suppose Snape wants to rule the world but 2 wizards stand in his way,
> Dumbledore and Voldemort. One down one to go, and that's why he needs
> Harry alive until he can finish off the Dark Lord.  
> 
> Eggplant


Jenni from Alabama:

I find that theory fascinating! I always thought that even if Harry 
defeated Riddle, another evil lord or mistress would rise in his place. 
Snape has always come to my mind. Another is Bellatrix.

Jenni