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Alright now here is MY theory on the whole "Snape is innocent, no shut up, he's guilty" thing:
I was reading a transcript of an interview that J.K. Rowling gave to some newspaper or magazine, I'm not sure which, but it was about the guy asking her if she liked Harry Potter : Prisoner of Azkaban, the movie.
According to Rowling, she got "goosebumps" after watching it because it revealed a major spoiler for later in the series (i.e., book seven). Today, I was watching Prisoner of Azkaban and I figured out that part.
Remember near the end when Lupin is transforming into a werewolf, and he is about to attack Ron, Harry, and Hermione? Well, at this point the book, Snape was still unconscious from the disarming spell that Harry had used against him in the Shrieking Shack. However, at this point in the movie, when Lupin is about to pounce on the Trio, Snape suddenly runs in front of them and blocks them from Lupin.
Why would Snape do this? Why would he show any compassion for Harry Potter or his friends in the face of terrible danger?
The answer? Because he was under orders from Dumbledore to do so. He could've easily let Lupin devour them and run off for himself, but he didn't.
Arguments: But what if he was just saving Harry so that Voldemort could use him in his revival at the end of Goblet of Fire?
Answer: Because even if Snape was on the Death Eaters' side, he would not have known about the plan. Voldemort started planning his revival at the beginning of Goblet of Fire, and the only person he told was Peter Pettigrew (aka wormtail).
I might be wrong, but I'd like to hear your opinion on my theory!
P.S. This also supports another theory / spoiler that I read on the Trap17 Forum, the theory of Snape being in love with Lily Potter and protecting Harry Potter as owing her a favor.
Edited by OpaQue, 01 September 2007 - 06:50 PM.
















