Dumbledore and Snape again. WAS: Re: Missing Horcrux = Ravenclaw's

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 137365

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jjjjjuliep" <jjjjjulie at a...> 
wrote:
 
> What canon do we have that Snape is more valuable to the ultimate 
> victory of good than Dumbledore?  I think the argument, from canon, 
> that Harry is more important in the end than DD is convincingly 
> made.  But for Snape?  I have a hard time equating Snape with DD, 
let alone posting Snape is more important to the upcoming war than DD 
is.
> 
The whole point is that Harry is the MOST important person in the war 
against Voldemort. I don't think anyone would state that Snape is 
more important/powerful than DD...but...who is more important - DD or 
a double agent working against Voldemort.
It is becoming more apparent that DD cannot constantly protect Harry 
anymore. DD has continually tried to give Harry the tools and the 
belief that he can beat VOldemort. I think he now believes that Harry 
is ready, which is why he is prepared to sacrifice himself. Snape's 
actions will gain VOldemort's trust, and therefore Snape will know of 
Voldemort's plans. At present this will be more valuable to Harry 
than DD's protection.

As for Snape, I believe he is willing to follow DD's orders. You can 
imagine how much he must dislike the fact that his actions (if 
successful) will glorify the hated Harry Potter. But IMO Snape knows 
VOldemort must be defeated!

Of the two options we are discussing, you either have Fool Dumbledore 
or Brave/Cunning Dumbledore. JKR speaks of DD with such reverence 
that, IMO, there is no way it could be the former.

Brothergib