Dumbledore's Prophetic Words

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`Indeed your failure to understand that there are things much worse 
than death has always been your greatest weakness –`  Albus 
Dumbledore OOTP p718

Albus Dumbledore planned his own death. He understands that Voldemort 
would never even consider that someone as powerful as Dumbledore 
would sacrifice their life as part of a master plan. But what is the 
master plan?

 `Then you ought to hold your tongue!' snarled 
Bellatrix. `Particularly in present company!' HBP p30

It is clear that Voldemort has allowed Snape to rejoin the Death 
Eaters. Snape is far too valuable a supporter to turn away, since he 
is the best placed spy Voldemort has. However, in the back of his 
mind will be the same thought voiced by Bellatrix above. He cannot 
completely trust Snape. Neither can he use Legilimens to be 
absolutely sure.

 `If Draco succeeds', said Snape, still looking away from her, `he 
will be honoured above all others'. HBP p38

By allowing Snape to kill him, Dumbledore will have ensured that 
Voldemort trusts and reveres Snape above all his other Death Eaters. 
When the time comes, this will place Snape in the most powerful 
position to help Harry.

The sound frightened Harry beyond anything he had experienced all 
evening. For the first time, Dumbledore was pleading





Severus
.please
.' HBP p556

If you still don't believe it, consider this. Would Albus Dumbledore 
ever plead for his life? No he would not. Would he plead if he 
thought Severus was wavering, that at the moment of truth, the plan 
might fail, because Severus doesn't want to do it? Yes he would? He 
was pleading with Severus to kill him and ensure his plan would 
continue.

I genuinely believe that Snape trusts and loves Dumbledore more than 
anyone else. I also believe that he does not think Harry is capable 
of destroying Voldemort. He is angry that Dumbledore is sacrificing 
himself unnecessarily!

Brothergib – Seriously impressed with book 6!!