DD is Dead/Snape

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 137494

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Bunny" <bunnyc at o...> wrote:
> I've just finished reading the book for the second time
> and two things have convinced me that Dumbledore
> is dead.  The first is Fawkes' lament....there's no way they would
> have fooled him, and the second is that JKR indicated that
> she was a little sad over Sirius, but was extremely upset
> at the end of this particular book.
> 

Finwitch:

Oh yes, Dumbledore IS dead, more so than Sirius IMO. For one thing, 
they had a funeral for Dumbledore, the death *was* done properly with 
the Killing Curse - and as you say, Fawkes is the greatest evidence. 
Where did Fawkes go, leaving everyone? To the realm of death forever?

As for Snape, this... He kills Dumbledore, but - because of the 
Unbreakable Vow, he's *still* ambiguous, and we cannot be entirely 
certain of his loyalties.

However, now he has *no* future except with Death Eaters or in 
hiding. I don't see ANYONE believing his remorse anymore...

BUT:

1)Harry is right to blame Snape for Sirius' death - because trough 
out the 5th book, Snape had Wormtail as a servant! Honest, if only he 
had turned Wormtail in, Sirius would have been found innocent and 
been able to function...

2)Come to think of it, if Snape truly knew what Voldemort wanted 
Draco to do, he committing himself to murder Dumbledore as he gave 
the vow. If he didn't (lied all along) he was foolish to break the 
rule: Never give a promise unless you're certain what your promise 
entails. So, he's either loyal to Voldemort or a fool... (accepting 
to do something Voldemort ordered without knowing what it is unless 
Draco does it first???)

All in all, I am convinced on Snape's loyalties being on Voldemort's 
side... and how Dumbledore came to trust him? Harry figured that out, 
even as he himself trusted the 'prince' despite of Hermione's 
objections - which turned out to be Snape! And, even told McGonagall 
why...

Finwitch