Snape kills V

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SSSusan wrote:
> Am I the only one who believes that DD was already just about dead by the time Snape arrived on the tower? See, I don't see it as "What is to be GAINED by DD's death?" so much as, "DD is dying, so what needs to be done?"  
>.... I believe that getting on that broomstick and flying up to the castle with Harry took most of the remaining strength and life out of DD.  The longer he stood on the tower, the further he sank down the wall, the weaker he became.
> I believe, by the time Snape arrived, DD knew he was a goner.  
> It's a time of war and the plan must go forward.  If the leader is 
on his way out, the soldier must abide by the final request.


Bravo, SSSusan!  
I think you are absolutely correct!  I believe that DD already knew 
of LV's plan to use Draco...Snape told him...and that he knew that 
Draco was supposed to kill him.  I believe you are correct in 
surmising that DD was dying and had made a pact with Snape to kill 
him if the time came, which it did.  Snape is one of the good guys, 
albeit a nasty one, and followed through on DD's orders.  DD spent 
the entire book getting Harry ready.  DD also knew of the vow Snape 
made and knew he must go through with it or die.  Snape had argued 
with DD but DD made him fulfill the pact...that was the plea DD made 
when Snape arrived at the tower.  Snape didn't gloat and quickly 
departed with Draco to leep his vow of protecting him.  I don't like 
Snape any more than Harry does, but I think we will find that he is 
loyal to the Order and DD.  I believe that DD knew all about Draco's 
scheme and thus was not surprized by him up on the tower.

Again, I think you are right on the money, SSSusan!

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