The Sword of Gryffindor

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 182565

---  "Jayne" <jaynesmith62 at ...> wrote:
>
> ... How exactly did Snape get the sword into the lake for Harry
> to see it? Surely he would have been seen if he had appeared 
> there and put it in ?

bboyminn;

Why would Snape have been seen, he is in the woods a considerable
distance from Harry, Ron, and Hermione's campsite? I'm not
sure how far it was, but remember that Harry followed the Doe
through the trees for a while, not a long while, but a while.

> Jayne:
>
> Could the Silver Doe have some how got it there?

bboyminn:

All indications are that the Silver Doe was a Patronus which
doesn't really have solid physical form, so I don't think
the Dow could act on or affect material objects.

> Jayne: 
>  Also how did he know that Harry would find it. No one knew 
> where they were hiding?
> 
> Jayne confused again.
>

bboyminn:

Well, I don't think Snape did know with absolute certainty
that Harry would find it, but the Silver Doe lead him right
to it, and certainly Harry knew the appearance of the Silver
Doe was an unusual occurrence. Further, he suspected that the
Doe lead him to that location for a reason, so naturally, he
it going to have a good look around. I think Snape thought
there was a high probability that Harry would find it, but
he didn't know for certain.

If Harry hadn't found it, Snape would have merely tried again.

One final thought, we find out later that Snape, like Voldemort,
can fly without a broom. So, Snape doesn't have to be hiding
behind a tree observing them as Harry suspects. Snape could
have been a distance away hovering in the air watching them. 

Once he was sure Harry had the Sword, he left.

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn