Snape's the Rescuer - Really?/Justice to Snape

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 170724

> Julie:
> We've probably debated this out now, and each of us is going
> to cling to our version of Snape, but I did want to address
> this point. Snape says he bound and gagged Sirius, and maybe
> he did, but if so, he couldn't have done it to keep Sirius
> from spilling his story to the authorities. Snape is only in
> control of Sirius during the transport back to Hogwarts, and
> during that period Sirius can only protest his innocence to
> two unconscious boys, any trees within his sight, or of course
> to Snape. More on that in a sec...
> 
> Once Snape arrived at Hogwarts Sirius was under the control of
> Madame Pomphrey, then Fudge and/or Dumbledore, at which point
> he can blab his side of the story all he wants. If Snape truly
> wanted to keep Sirius from saying anything to defend himself,
> Snape would have had to Imperio Sirius or use some other
> method to shut him up or alter his memory. Which might have
> been pointless anyway, since the Trio and Lupin are certain
> to blab out everything they've heard.
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Alla:

That's the thing though. I think Snape was pretty sure that the 
authorities are not the slightest bit interested in listening to 
Black's story. I mean, who Fudge, who would probably allow Dementors 
to kiss Black right away?

Or Dumbledore, who did not talk to Black for thirteen years?

No, I think in Snape's mind he thought that if he gags Black till 
castle, while in castle, he would have no chance to talk.

Thank goodness light went on in Dumbledore head finally. 

JMO,

Alla