It's About Motive

[fanofminerva]

No: HPFGUIDX 135029

IMO, this is what is so brilliant about JKR's writing.  She gives us 
many observations, behaviors, actions, but she does not give us the 
motive, what actually motivates the characters to do what was 
observed, until that knowledge suits /her/ purpose in the books.  This 
is what provides the furtile ground for these discussions and 
debates.  In turn, all of these debates leaves us eagerly anticipating 
the "truth."  What brilliant marketing!  

I thought we could start a list of observations that we have made for 
which there is no canon evidence as yet for motive. Anyone care to 
join? -Julie

1. Why did Snape kill DD?
2. Why did DD trust Snape?
3. Why did LV kill James but said that Lily did not have to die?
4. Why did DD say to Petunia, "Remember my last"?