Dumbledore and Snape again/ Argument in the Forest again.

[vmonte]

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Sherry now:

Well, we see this completely differently. I don't think it takes a 
whole lot of courage to murder a sick and weak man. Dumbledore was 
unarmed without his wand. Not a very brave act to walk up and do the 
WW version of shooting someone in the head. Nothing will convince me 
of a secret plan between the two. I don't find it in character for 
Dumbledore to give up and die. Not that he's afraid of death, but 
that he still has work to do. his death could well leave the WW in 
chaos, wide open to Voldemort who will fear no one now. Also, his 
conversation with Draco at the end did not sound like someone who was 
expecting to die any minute. He was making plans with Draco for the 
future, offering ways of protection. And no matter what plan I may
create with a friend, if someone walked up and shot me, then tried to 
say it was all my idea, that person would still be tried for murder, 
and my friends and associates would consider him a murderer. For me, 
only if Dumbledore is *not* dead, can the whole idea of a plan be 
acceptable. Otherwise, there's no excuse to murder, to take an 
innocent life. no excuse at all. So, as I say, until book seven, I 
think we will just not convince each other. And that's ok. JKR must 
be so delighted at the hours of speculation she has created by this 
one act.

vmonte:
I agree with you Sherry, nice post. You know it's going to take 
divine intervention for Snape to redeem himself in my opinion. He is 
so hateful that for him to realize that he has been wrong Harry is 
going to have to drag him into that "Love Room," or rather the room of
enlightenment where you realize every wrong you have done and 
understand what true love is.

Perhaps Snape will have a moment of clarity on Judgement Day! :)

Vivian