Dumbledore's Prophetic Words

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Kristen Here:  I know we aren't suppose to do short posts but I hope 
you are right.   Wonder what your thoughts are on the bond between 
him and Draco's Mom.

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "esmith222002" <c.john at i...> 
wrote:
> `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!!