GoF CH 27-29 Post DH look/ Snape and Harry redux

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No: HPFGUIDX 182179


> Alla:> 
> IMO **nothing** would have happened had Snape not gave that 
prophecy, and Harry had a chance to live normal happy life with their 
parents.

Potioncat:
Hmm. Are you taking it that if Snape had heard the prophecy and kept 
quiet it would not have come true? That it was only LV's hearing it 
that put it in action? Would DD have given it any weight if LV hadn't 
found out? Once it was spoken three people began to change their 
actions. DD, Snape and LV, with Harry joining them later.

Without the prophecy, we have a different story. Not because Harry's 
world would be wonderful, but because certain behaviors, and plans 
would have happened differently.

The main thing I can think of, is that if Snape hadn't told LV the 
prophecy, he wouldn't have had remorse over Lily's death. And he 
wouldn't have been a player in DD's camp later.

If a tree falls in the forest...

You know, I think many of the same results would have happened but in 
different ways. Partly because this is Harry's destiny and Harry's 
story. Probably LV would have planned an attack on the Potters at 
some point, and Snape would have heard, possibly asking for Lily's 
life, or maybe going straight to DD.

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> Alla:
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> LOL. That is somehow positive thing Snape did now? Without him 
giving Voldemort the prophecy BOTH Lily and Harry would have had a 
chance to live IMO.

Potioncat:
I accidentally snipped a comment about Snape's moral responsibility. 
Well, what can you expect from a Death Eater? After DH, I can't deny 
that adult Snape was a full-bore DE during the first war. He didn't 
mind endangering an enemy's child...or would that be an enemy-child. 
It wasn't until he was affected personaly by LV's bloodlust that he 
changed. Much like the Malfoys trying to protect each other.

In a story about love and redemption, Snape's returning to DD and 
telling him about LV, Snape's promise to watch over Harry and his 
continued loyalty is the really important act.






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