What Harry "knows", Was Why we'll get no further revelations Snape was Evil

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 169825

>>colebiancardi wrote:
Now, regardless if Snape is DDM (which I believe 99.99999%) or ESE
(the rest of the percentage), we would need the revelation of what
the remorseful story was that he told DD & why DD trusted him so
much. I<snipping>

>>wynnleaf wrote:
>>But *why*, if Snape is ESE, would "we would need the revelation of
>>what the remorseful story was that he told DD & why DD trusted him
>>so much?" <snipping>
>>The point is what *Harry* needs to know. If Harry is
>>right, and Snape is ESE, why does Harry need to know what the
>>remorseful story was that Snape told Dumbledore, or why exactly
>>Dumbledore trusted Snape? If Harry is correct, and Snape's remorse
>>was not honest, and Dumbledore's trust was completely misplaced, why
>>does Harry need to know the details? The only reason (from a
>>literary perspective) that Harry needs further details about these
>>matters is if those revelations will somehow *change* how he thinks,
>>acts, etc., or otherwise drive the plot.

colebiancardi:

For DDM!Snape, the revelation *could* drive the plot & it would change
Harry's mind about Snape, fer sure.  If the revelation is about
Regulus (which I think it is) and if {wishful thinking} Regulus is
still alive, that would drive the plot along.  If ESE!Snape is
reveled, the reasons why Dumbledore trusted Snape may be an important
factor - I don't know if it will or not, but in any case, how Snape
managed to hood-wink either Dumbledore (if ESE) or LV (if DDM) is an
important plot point - this revelation *could* help Harry.  



 
> Dana:
> Maybe it is just me but the reason for DD's trust in Snape will not 
> explain Snape's loyalty one bit. Someone else's trust is not a 
> security on how a person fullfills that trust. LV trusts Snape too 
> and he must have his reasons. James trusted Peter and he still 
> betrayed him. DD's trust in Snape was already explained in HBP, 
> Snape said he regretted how LV interpretted the prophecy and DD  > >
>believed  him.

colebiancardi:  

Oh yes, it could explain Snape's loyalty.  The trust DD had in Snape
is a very important factor.  If ESE, the question is how did Snape
hook-wink DD?  If DDM, Harry needs to know this.  Also, LV doesn't
trust Snape.  He does not.  LV has Wormtail hiding out in Snape's lair
and LV did not confide in Snape about Draco's plans at all.  What was
explained in HBP was Harry's POV.   DD stated that Snape had remorse
over the prophecy, but DD never stated WHAT it was that made him trust
Snape.  DD tells Harry back in GoF, when Harry asked him about the
trust factor, that was something between him & Snape and not Harry. 
So, there is something more - because the prophecy is Harry's business.


 
colebiancardi