Voldemort's Intentions & Snape's Expectations

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 189915


> Nikkalmati
> 
> If Aberforth were my brother, I would believe him above a former Slytherin student who palled around with pre-Death Eaters.  There is no reason to prove anything; the situation itself is suspicious.  Why take a chance?

Pippin:
For the same reason he didn't think the Ministry should have arrested Stan Shunpike. Some chances are worth taking. 

And while Albus would trust Aberforth's sincerity, he probably wouldn't trust his assessment of the evidence. 

At this time Dumbledore wouldn't know that the people  Snape had palled around with at school were pre-Death Eaters, because they weren't exposed until after Voldemort's fall. 

And again, innocent or guilty, Snape isn't going to let Albus and Aberforth haul him off against his will. He'll put up a fight. The last time Albus and Aberforth got into a three way fight with a suspected Dark Wizard, an innocent person died. Is keeping Voldemort from hearing about a supposed prophecy which he may or may not believe worth so much? 

Dumbledore has no more idea than Snape has of what Voldemort might do if he heard it, and no idea, if my theory is correct, that what Voldemort is going to hear is only a fragment that might entice him to attack  sooner rather than later. 

Nikkalmati:
> As for Legilimancy, I doubt that Snape at this time would be able to occlude his most recent memory from DD, if DD wanted to find it.

Pippin:
 There'd be no point in sending Snape to spy on Voldemort if Dumbledore didn't think he could get away with it. And Voldemort would definitely use every means to make sure that his spy was remaining loyal. 

Pippin