On JK Rowling's site, she talks about how the Order communicates with each other. She said they communicate with their patronus's. "The Patronus is an immensely efficient messenger for several reasons: it is an anti-Dark Arts device, which makes it highly resilient to interference from Dark wizards." When Tonks sent a message to Hagrid, Snape was able to receive it and know what they needed (the gates open to Hogwarts) If Snape were a dark wizard, he wouldn't have been able to get the message.
(SPOILER of Book 6)The only other evidence I can find is, breaking an unbreakable vow will kill you. We know he made one with Dumbledore to obey him. He also made one with Narcissa to kill Dubmledore. So the only way he can live is if Dumbledore ordered Snape to kill him.
I personally can't stand Snape, he is awful person. What are your thoughts?
2007-06-29 12:08:53 · 11 answers · asked by nanners454 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"Members of the Order use their Patronuses to communicate with each other. They are the only wizards who know how to use their spirit guardians in this way and they have been taught to do so by Dumbledore (he invented this method of communication). The Patronus is an immensely efficient messenger for several reasons: it is an anti-Dark Arts device, which makes it highly resilient to interference from Dark wizards; it is not hindered by physical barriers; each Patronus is unique and distinctive, so that there is never any doubt which Order member has sent it; nobody else can conjure another person's Patronus, so there is no danger of false messages being passed between Order members; nothing conspicuous needs to be carried by the Order member to create a Patronus." Only the Order knows how to do it, and I think they would have noticed that Snape couldn't do one if he were a dark wizard.
2007-06-29 13:05:11 · update #1
I think Snape was good and that Dumbledore had pre ordered him to carry out his wishes. Just before Dumbledore dies he pleads with Snape and most people take it that he's pleading for his life but it's not in Dumbledore's character to beg for mercy like that.
I think if he was nad he's have shown his true colours by now.
2007-06-29 12:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by morrigin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your theory is a possibility, though I'm not going to say at this point you're right as I've been seeing boht sides of the arguement (and I don't mean seeing people post both sides but actually looking at them myself and even going as far as posting both at once in a few answers I've given). We'll see when the last book comes out which side he's really on.
But I think the interference by dark wizards doesn't mean they can't project their own patronus, or even maybe being able to read that of others. I think it's more they can't alter any message sent within a patronus. That is to say if we were both witches and/or wizards within the Harry Potter Universe and we were both fighting Voldemort, I would be able to send you a message saying "Stay away from the Leaky Cauldron on Halloween" if I were to discover the Death Eaters were setting up a trap there and none of them could alter it to say "Meet me at the Leaky Cauldron on Halloween."
Also, the bit about it being "highly resilient to interference from dark wizards" may also mean that unlike an owl, it's a lot harder for dark wizards to stop a patronus from getting a message through to it's recipient.
2007-06-29 19:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i do not like snape but yet i am sensing some good in snape because I think the mission of dracos is done so he dosen't have to listen to the unbreakable vow, but i cant stand a dead dumbledore so I think snape did a fake curse to dumbledore and dumbledore is still alive, although in hiding so snape can become a real spy.
I think sanpe being a spy will help Harry defeat Voldemort
2007-06-29 23:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never thought of that or bothered to read any theories about Snape being good because I just assumed he was since JK Rowling loves her plot twists. When I finished reading the sixth booik I thought 'of course he's good because now he is so hated for killing Dumbledore', If he isn't good I think that would surprise me more, but I never even thought of the patronuses....interesting.
2007-06-29 20:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Caitlin G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't *know* that he had one with Dumbledore... but that is a good theory. That could account for Dumbledore's seeming irrevocable trust in him.
Vow or no vow... I don't see the wizarding world ever forgiving him.
2007-06-29 19:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're right about Snape being good.
Personally, I find it hard to hate Snape because I'm very fond of Alan Rickman.
2007-06-29 19:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by waia2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're crazy. No, but I agree that Snape is good. I like your theory. But I also like my Mom's theory best. ; )
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2007-06-29 19:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by sxenerdx <3s her sweet baby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good theory. i dont think hes bad either. we'll find out on the 21.
if he was bad, why save harry, other than b/c he didnt know that voldemort wasnt really dead. why didnt he go to voldemort when he called? i think he was told to let nacrissa and bellatrix in to see if he could find out what malfoy was doing.
i dont really know if i want him to tun out to be good or bad, but i think i want him to be goo, but im not sure.
2007-06-30 13:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by ◊ ·~Firebird~· ◊ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But he killed DUMBLEDORE!
You can't be a good person and kill Dumbledore. You just can't!
2007-06-29 20:46:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk... this aspect of the book is extremely confusing to me! Your theiry sounds good to me tho! only time will tell if that is the correct assumption. I HATE SNAPE 2!!!!! can't wait 4 the next book and movie!!!!! :D
2007-06-29 19:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by xokelsey1027 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋