...there are still a lot of people saying "Well, he said to Narcissa about all that stuff, why would he say it if it wasn't true?" Well...duh? You think Professor Snape is the epitome of mystery and all that, yet you don't get why he'd lie to Narcissa...?
I totally see your point, and I generally agree. But there's a difference between lying and being economical with the truth, and I think in this case Snape's doing the latter. As I mentioned above, I don't think he's lying when he suggests that many Voldemort supporters were hoping Harry would take his place, and that it was a crushing blow to find out that Harry doesn't have what it takes/has no desire to do so. Also, note that Snape informs both of them of Dumbledore's injury, and suggests he's not as powerful as he once was. We later find this to be the case.
He's slipped enough wee bits of truth into his story that (IMO) he can get away with bullshitting Bella using snarky comments like "My information has been conveyed directly to the Dark Lord – If he chooses not to share it with you..." without being seriously questioned. Clever fucking bastard. :D
Of course, Narcissa rebounds with the Unbreakable Vow...
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Date: 2005-08-27 03:53 pm (UTC)I totally see your point, and I generally agree. But there's a difference between lying and being economical with the truth, and I think in this case Snape's doing the latter. As I mentioned above, I don't think he's lying when he suggests that many Voldemort supporters were hoping Harry would take his place, and that it was a crushing blow to find out that Harry doesn't have what it takes/has no desire to do so. Also, note that Snape informs both of them of Dumbledore's injury, and suggests he's not as powerful as he once was. We later find this to be the case.
He's slipped enough wee bits of truth into his story that (IMO) he can get away with bullshitting Bella using snarky comments like "My information has been conveyed directly to the Dark Lord – If he chooses not to share it with you..." without being seriously questioned. Clever fucking bastard. :D
Of course, Narcissa rebounds with the Unbreakable Vow...