Question about the prophecy and a thought about Ginny

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 171028

> Sneeboy2:
> 
> The main problem with the "all part of DD's plan" theory (above) 
> is that if DD is behind the prophecy being leaked to LV, then he 
> is even more responsible than Snape for the death of Lily and 
> James. And he would have done it as part of a coldly calculated 
> plan, not a bitter, misguided act. It would also means that DD 
> told Harry several lies, not just about the night of the prophecy, 
> but about Snape's remorse. 

zgirnius:
I really need to catch up before I post...well put! <g> Howeverm his 
statements about Snape's remorse could still be true. Snape does 
retain some responsibility for obeying that order, and it is 
certainly a decision he could have come to regret. The business about 
his 'return' after learning Voldemort's choice would be false, of 
course, if he was already acting on Dumbeldore's orders before 
Voldemort had heard of the prophecy.

Sneeboy2:
> And he doesn't so much care about Harry 
> as value him as a weapon against LV. 

zgirnius:
I think, in the unlikely event the theory we are arguing against is 
true, we must remember that Dumbledore made that cold, calculating 
decision before Harry was born. It would be entirely possible that he 
has since come to love Harry, and is very regretful for his role in 
causing Harry to grow up a miserable, unloved orphan. His decision to 
have Snape kill him on the Tower, in part to keep Harry safe, would 
be his final axpiation of that sin. Rather analogous to the way many 
posters call for Snape's death in DH because nothing less would 
redeem him.

Sneeboy2:
> The simplest explanation for the inconsistency is that when 
> the barman caught Snape, Snape tried to get away and missed 
> the second part of the prophecy. After he was was caught, 
> the barman brought him to DD, who let him go. 

zgirnius:
And then the barman tossed him out on his ear, because he does not 
care why, he does not like people eavesdropping on his customers.