Tower Scene from Fantasy genre perspective

[ornadv]

No: HPFGUIDX 144894


>Jen:
>To me the possibility then arises that if Voldemort used old Dark
>Magic to be resurrected and possibly weakened himself in the
>process, Dumbledore might have used ancient magic in his death and
>thus conferred some type of strength to a living being or beings.

>How Dumbledore died would then be critical to activating the ancient
>magic: First would be a willingness to sacrifice himself should that
>be necessary and it's clear he was; then, what if dying by the hand
>of one who was once traitorous to Dumbledore & his love magic, but
>now has True Loyalty in his heart is the key?

>Some explanation along those lines would make me think Snape might
>have struggled with his loyalty, possibly up to the moment on the
>tower. But in that moment when Dumbledore pleaded, Snape made his
>choice. His hands were tied by the UV, but only the truth in his
>heart would activate the ancient magic and help Dumbledore fulfill
>his plan even after death.

Orna:
It's interesting, this theory – There are some mirror –components in 
this scene, compared with the GoF resurrection one: 

There are DE around - watching
Harry is unable to move
Snape as DD's servant has some treachery traits – in his past (some 
think in his present), like Wormtail being Voldemort's servant – but 
under (former, future?) obligation to Harry
Draco is a spare fellow student – greatly endangered by the scene.

In contradiction to GoF – the "spare" student is spared and saved by 
DD's servant, and not killed.
The servant kills DD, and doesn't resurrect him
Harry is forced not to intervene, thereby sparing his blood.

The servants are very interesting- since they both seem to be very 
torn about the part they are supposed to do "willfully". They are 
both traitors in a way. Both of them changed sides, at least once, 
and do have secret ties to the other side
And both ended up in 
Spinner's end.

Another thing- Harry's hunt after Snape and Draco and their 
disappearing beyond the walls, while DE are cursing him, and with 
Snape escaping, has some muddled echo from GoF, when Harry runs away 
from Voldemort, feels DE curses after him, hears Voldemort shout – 
he is to be left for him and gets away with Cedric and the portkey, 
at the last second

I don't know where it leads to, but I found the comparison 
interesting. I suppose, that's what made you suggest your theory?

Orna