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Keep an Eye on Quirrell?

[info]terri_testing
11/23/10 11:02 am
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Jodel has a very nice analysis about what was going on behind the scenes in PS:
http://www.redhen-publications.com/QuirrellDebacle.html

I agree with a lot of it, but as a Snape fan I have a problem.

Quirrell was first an agent of Riddle’s and then possessed by him. He was working in Riddle’s interests, and trying to steal the stone.

And trying to kill Harry, on the side.

Now, in retrospect it’s clear why that fact wouldn’t much worry Dumbles. But Snape? The man who’s pledged his life to “help [Dumbles] protect Lily’s son”? Why did Snape continue to go along with Dumble’s insistence on setting a clever little trap and spending months trying to lure Riddle into it rather than getting rid of the man, after the first time Quirrell tried to murder Harry?

When did Snape realize Quirrell was Tom’s agent? When did he realize Quirrell was Tom’s possession? And why was he content to do no more than just “keep an eye on Quirrell” and interfere with such murder attempts as he spotted? I mean, keeping his cover only goes so far: what's Snape care if his reputation with Tom is intact when Lily's child is dead?

What did Snape think was going on?

Answers, anyone?
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  • [info]oryx_leucoryx
    12/3/10 06:30 am (UTC)
    The Potters were hiding for a long time before they added the Fidelius Charm to their protections. We know from the Black family that there are many other methods of security, though we don't know many details besides Unplottability and possibly Dissillusionment. During that time they left home under the invisibility cloak until Albus took it. Eventually they used the Fidelius Charm. We know the Potters no longer had the cloak at the time of the letter because Lily mentions it.

    • [info]shyfoxling
      12/3/10 07:06 pm (UTC)
      The Potters were hiding for a long time before they added the Fidelius Charm to their protections.

      *sigh* YES, I know. I get the feeling we're actually agreeing with one another and not realizing it.
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