I am hoping that all of my dear dear Harry Potter fanatics will take the time to share some of their thoughts and perspectives on some things for me as I have reached a stalemate in my fanfic and am wanting to hear some different perspectives on afew things...
Like Snape for example (amongst other things):
1. As you were reading HBP what were some cannon examples of him actually being on Dumbledore's side and what were some cannon examples of him still being loyal to Voldemort?
2. Why in Snape's house at Spinners End does he have hidden staircases? What does he have to hide there?
3. I think and I know that you will correct me if I ma remembering it wrong, but hasn't it been told to us in one of the books and that only the Deatheaters call Voldemort "The Dark Lord"? If that is true, then why does Snape refer to Voldemort as "The Dark Lord" during DADA class? Is this a planted clue by JKR that Snape really is loyal to Voldemort?
4. Why is the comfort level between Snape and Narcissa so relaxed? Is there something more than friendship between them either now or in the past?
5. Why do you think Harry has to go back to Godric's Hollow? What do you think he will find there?
6. Do you think there was someone else present at Godric's Hollow the night James and Lily were murdered? If so, who do you think it was? And what do you think they know that Harry may need to know?
I know that just about anyone that has read the books has an opinion on some of these things. I would greatly appreciate what anyone has to say on any of this. Thank you all for taking the time to respond!