The Traitor (possible Deathly Hallows Spoilers)

I recall reading this before Deathly Hallows came out, and thinking it was so effing brilliant that I would die a happy Pooks if became true.

Um, you might notice that in hoping Snape was Truly Evil and in thinking this is the Best Theory Ever, I like having the rug yanked out from under me, but only when it’s truly well done.

So travel back with me to a time when we had no idea how the series would end, and check out The Harry Potter Theory to End All Harry Potter Theories:

The Truly Wicked Witch

A sampling:

* In Book 1, before we even meet Harry for the first time, she is waiting–as a cat–at the Dursleys. She is surprised, ruffled, to see Dumbledore at the Dursleys, and did not know he’d recognize her as a cat. So, why was she there? How did she, of all people, know that Harry was going to his uncle’s, and she questions Dumbledore about whether Voldemort is really gone. P. 9-11.

Remember also her reaction to the celebrations of Voldemort’s death: she’s cold, sharp, and angry. These are odd reactions, no? And she finds it “astounding” that Voldemort couldn’t kill a little boy and wants to know how. P. 12.

Intriguing, isn’t it? And there’s so much more.

Even now that we know it didn’t happy that way.

And in case you’re wondering why I’m suddenly talking Potty again, it’s because we finally got around to listening to Jim Dale read us a story, so all things Deathly Hallows are fresh on my mind again, and this time I was able to do a lot more pondering rather than turning-pages-to-see-what-happens-next.