Dumbledore's Last Act

[ohnooboe]

No: HPFGUIDX 133750

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "doddiemoemoe" 
<doddiemoemoe at y...> wrote:
> > > Snape could have made short work of the DE's remaining on the 
> > tower 
> > > ledge and went into hiding with Draco and Fam. and perhaps 
even 
> > > extend DD's life a little longer.  He didn't do it he chose to 
> > kill 
> > > DD..
> > 
> > Pat here!
Yes, doddie, Snape did have the 
> > opportunity to not kill DD.  However, I don't think the option 
of 
> > fleeing into the night with Draco existed.  
> Doddiemoemoe here:
> 
> You are completely wrong....
> 
> If snape AK'd DD then he could do so throughout...
> 
> Snape could have killed and most definitely destroyed/disabled all 
DE's 
> there that night, BUT,  Snape did not do it!!!

Pat...here...

I...er...uh...am not sure what to say to...that...  I was simply 
pointing out that Snape either had to let Draco kill DD or do it 
himself, otherwise Snape would have died.  Fleeing with Draco wasn't 
an option.  He would have died as he would have been neglecting the 
bounds of the UBV (unbreakable vow).  I have no doubt that Snape has 
within him the ability to kill anyone he wants, I am only saying 
that fleeing with Draco was never an option.