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If Snape became a secret keeper, why didn't he tell Voldemort the location of Grimmauld Place? |
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 May 5 2008, 08:32 PM
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We know from other events in DH (namely the seven Potters incident) that Snape was very much working on the side of the Order throughout. For this reason, I doubt he would have ever divulged the location of the Order's headquarters. Not only was he trying to protect Harry, but we also see him working to protect Order members (missed Sectumsempra meant to protect Lupin from curse). We also know that his only purpose in returning to GP was to get the letter and picture of Lily.
Something that no one has mentioned yet, however, is that LV might not have been all that concerned with where headquarters was located. He would have known that the Order would have stopped using GP once the location was compromised, both by Dumbledore's death and by Snape's supposed betrayal. He knew who he was dealing with and that they knew what they were doing. He also knew that Hogwarts and the Ministry would soon be his, so the headquarters of the Order would not be that important, especially since it would have been vacated.
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May 9 2008, 12:30 AM
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While the Order kept its headquarters at 12GP the Secret was stated as 'The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number 12, Grimmauld Place, London'. Shortly after Dumbledore's death the Order moved its headquarters permanently from there. I wonder if at that time repeating the same sentence would still reveal the location, since the information is no longer true? Or perhaps Snape found a way to tell something very close to the secret, but in a way that did not 'take', so whoever heard it still couldn't see the place?
Edit: In the cafe Harry mentions Grimmauld Place (though not the full address and not that it used to be Order headquarters) in front of Dolohov, who at this point is immobilized but conscious. Yet Dolohov does not show up at 12GP during the month the trio stays there.
Edit again: Not only Snape became a Secret Keeper. Kreacher and Mundungus Fletcher were also Secret Keepers after Dumbledore's death. Both of them met Harry at 12GP. Perhaps Harry had reason to trust Kreacher, but it's hard to forget that Kreacher is attached emotionally to Narcissa and Bellatrix. And Mundungus might do anything for profit. Yet we don't see Harry take any means to prevent them from revealing his location. I wonder why the DEs didn't go after Mundungus?
This post has been edited by Oryx: May 9 2008, 05:39 PM
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May 12 2008, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(Oryx @ May 9 2008, 12:30 AM)  I wonder why the DEs didn't go after Mundungus? Of course, we don't really know because it all happens off-page. But, my guess would be that Snape never told anyone that Dumbledore was the Secret Keeper, then his death wouldn't have changed anything in the minds of Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
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