Dumbledore, his death; Snape, his trust (replies to a million posts)

[jenniferstmatt]

No: HPFGUIDX 133194

saraquel_omphale
> Do I believe that DD pleaded for his life? NO!!
> Totally out of character. So that leaves 2 options:
> 1 He was pleading for Snape not to betray his trust
> and stay on the good side or
> 2 He was pleading for Snape to do what he had said he
> would do at this point in the master plan, which was
> to AK DD

Juli: 
> I have to go with option #2, but still, he's
> kept Snape on the good side.
 
juli17:
> 4. DD would *never* plead for his life. Ever. He
> doesn't fear death. I feel VERY strongly about this
> one. His "Severus...please..." plea was an act, or
> intended to prod Snape to carry out his promise--i.e.,
> kill DD. 


Jen's response:
I believe that DD was pleading with Snape for forgiveness - for Snape 
to forgive DD for putting him in a situation where it was necessary 
for him to kill DD - and a plea for Snape to forgive himself for 
doing what he had to do for the Order - kill DD.