"Which brings us to the next item on the agenda," Robards segued. He fixed his stare upon Harry as he passed a glass vial over to the boy. Harry noted with relief how the strands of liquid memory within still glistened, never able to evaporate nor be absorbed by the glass. "Upon encouragement from the likes of Mr. Potter and a few others, I opened an investigation to account for the actions of Severus Tobias Snape taken before and during the Second Wizarding War. After nearly a year of investigation, my office and I have come to the following conclusions: Mr. Snape shall be appropriately commemorated and claimed as one of our dead; as such, his name shall be read aloud at the Battle Commemoration ceremony on every May 2nd forthwith. In addition, his name shall be inscribed in gold, along with the other names of the Fallen Fifty, on a plaque which shall hang in the castle Entrance Hall. Mr. Snape shall also be awarded an Order of Merlin.... First Class...." (Harry grinned, pleased; Ron balked, grumbling) ".... for his now-confirmed actions as a double agent serving our side during the same Second Wizarding War."