[HPforGrownups] What use is there in Dumbledore dying?

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 133180

>Rebecca/Huntergreen said:
> With all these theories floating around that Dumbledore and Snape 
> arranged the death, and Snape is not really at fault, and it was all 
> a great plan and all that, I have one burrowing question: what use is 
> there in Dumbledore dying? 
> 
> There's plot-use of course, and it means something in Harry's quest 
> and all that, but from inside the book, why would Dumbledore plan his 
> own death? What would be gained?
>  

*Kimberly*
I don't know that he planned for it as much as he prepared for it, there's
a difference.   He knew Snape had make the unbreakable vow and that 
in order to give the continued impression that Snape is a LV supporter, it
might come down to Snape going the ultimate distance and killing DD.   

Kimberly