[HPforGrownups] Re: Legilimency v. Occlumency

[Rick H. Kennerly]

No: HPFGUIDX 188010

Carol responds:
> Because Snape's Occlumency is so subtle that Voldemort can enter his mind, see exactly what Snape wants him to see, and not even realize that part of Snape's thought or memory is being hidden from him. (Contrast Draco, whose crude Occlumency is both slow and obvious. IOW, the Dark Lord either doesn't know that Snape is an Occlumens or doesn't know that Snape would dare to use Occlumency against *him.* [big snip]
>   
> And another thing--Snape's life depended on his concealing that particular ability. Quite possibly, he had to conceal other abilities as well, appearing competent and intelligent but not as brilliant as he really was or Voldemort would perceive him as a rival rather than a talented henchman and kill him off. Just a thought.
>   

All good points, but then how do we account for Snape off-loading 
memories before he teaches HP, no great shakes at Occlumency.  Of 
course, TDL did, in the end, kill off Snape. 

I've wondered if TDL wasn't aware at some level that Snape wasn't that 
reliable an ally anyway.  He used him and then, once he'd finished, he 
did kill him off. 
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Rick Kennerly
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