Snape kills V

[tbernhard2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 135748

Laila wrote:
> Dumbledore was on his last leg. Time was of the Essence and with all
of the delaying he was going to die anyway. He needed Immediate
attention. I believe that one look told Severus what he needed to know.

SSSusan wrote:
> 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.

dan:
It's just, well, there's no evidence of any kind of pre-burial
agreement on their, Mr. Snape and Albus parts. The conversation Hagrid
overheard - the "I don't want to do it anymore" and the "take too much
for granted" can't really be distorted into the vow subject. Hell, it
would make more sense if they were talking about Snape teaching DADA.
At any rate, yunno, Albus isn't the kind to make Unbreakable vows or
such - he relies on good faith, like with Harry on their quest, a
verbal promise is good for him, if it needs maintenance once in a
while, so what? He never forced Harry to make a vow to say "Professor
Snape" - he relied on coercion, hoping that the spirit of his
generousity would be picked up on by others. As we see after Harry
talks about the tower scene, the other teachers have no deep respect
for Snape, only faith that Dumbledore knows best.

Laila wrote:
> As much as I dislike Snape ( and boy do I dislike him!), I was truly
devastated by his betrayal. He was like an old cantankerous family
member abrasive, hirrible, nasty, but you know they will never harm
you. I desperately want to believe that he will reddem himself at some
point. The only thing that gives me reservations about this theory was
Dumbledore's speech about how when he does make a mistake it tends to
be monumental... 

dan:
Ah, but that is key too, the monumental aspect of his betrayal. It
means that for our protagonist, his coming to terms with Snape (and
little Draco Malfoy) will be a thing of sheer gift - nothing Snape can
do will make up for his betrayal, and if Potter wants to proceed, he
will have to have the generosity that Albus foresaw him needing.

As for Snape, it's just sad.

dan