Random thought of the Day....

[gwendolyngrace]

What if we've got the prank backward?

What I mean is, we basically all work off the assumption that Snape's snooping has always been to figure out the truth about Remus.

What if he had already figured it out, and was either just looking for proof, or, like he is in PoA, trying to prove it *to* the other Marauders? What if he thinks he can force the truth down Potter, Black, and Pettigrew's throats, it will break up the group?

Pros: Snape's too clever not to have come up with the differential of explanations.

Cons: Why go in the tunnel?

MetaCons: It's too twisty, therefore not obvious enough. Therefore JKR wouldn't do it.

But I have this little buzz in my head like there's a way to make that work, I just have to pull it forward from the back burner of my brain.


And Boston-Area folks: I still have 2 tickets to the GoF Sneak Preview on Wednesday. Anyone? Bueller?

Comments

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

If you're looking for someone to go with, I am in.

;)

But probably too late.

[here-be-dragons.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's far-fetched at all that Snape had already figured it out. After all, he'd surely been exposed to WAY more evidence over the years than Hermione was in year 3, and she figured it out. And I don't think it's any twistier than thinking he was trying to figure out the truth. Sounds good. :)

[thirteen-ravens.livejournal.com]

*ponders*

Until we hear Snape's side of the story on this - which may or may not happen - who knows. Snape's not dense - so there would have been a good reason for him to want to break school rules and enter a mysterious tunnel all alone. Surely he would have guessed it was a trap?
And what on earth did Sirius use as bait...?

There could also still be surprises yet - maybe Lupin and Snape go back further than Hogwarts - both being Half bloods?
*clutches at straws*

[gwendolyngrace.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I was thinking of calling you to see if you were interested.