[HPforGrownups] Re: Unbreakable vows *SPOILERS*

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In a message dated 7/20/2005 3:51:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
zgirnius at yahoo.com writes:

zgirnius  responds:
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McGonagall, or any hypothetical other living Binder,  is as upset as 
anyone over the turn of events. And probably busily trying  to figure 
out what at all means about Snape's intentions/motivations...in  
particular, in this scenario, Snape can't exactly be "cleared". He 
did  kill Dumbledore. But, he may still be of use to the Order and 
Harry,  becasue he is still bound by his vow.


Brief Chronicles now:
I think the Bonder, even if he or she is baffled by the AK'ing, should be  
aware that Snape hasn't yet dropped dead, and therefore hasn't really betrayed  
them. Of course, this is all speculation based on the theory that Snape did 
make  a Vow with Dumbledore, and that the Vow was something along the lines of  
swearing to protect Harry.
 
I think page (US edition) Page 549: "'I believe it to be the greatest  regret 
of his life and the reason that he returned --'" ... 'Professor... how  can 
you be _sure_ Snape's on our side?'" is a clue. Harry clearly interrupted  
Dumbledore here. What if Dumbledore was about to say, "I believe it to be the  
greatest regret of his life and the reason that he returned to make an  
Unbreakable Vow to serve the Order of the Phoenix"? This answers quite a lot of  
questions about Dumbledore's trust in Snape.
 
Again, if such a Vow took place, then the Bonder should notice that Snape  
would have died on the spot if AKing Dumbledore was a true betrayal.
 
Brief Chronicles


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