Dumbledore or Snape

[mad_maxime]

No: HPFGUIDX 141371

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Sherry wrote:

> Let's just say to start,that I am incapable of imagining any good 
> reason for one person to kill another person, especially when it is
> someone who has trusted you implicitly, in the face of the doubt of
> others, someone who has probably even loved you.  But even in 
> general, I can't imagine any circumstances in which I could kill 
> another person, even if it was for the so-called greater good.

Max responds:

I don't believe anyone is saying that Snape killing Dumbledore is a
good thing. I think Carol and others are simply making the point that
Snape *could* kill Dumbledore and *still* be working on the side of
the Order. Whether you're willing to forgive him or not is up to you,
but it doesn't really have any bearing on the validity of that
particular plot possibility.

Sherry wrote:
 
> But lest you think me just a sentimental old fool, I also can't 
> imagine any circumstances in which Dumbledore would want Snape, of 
> all people, to kill him.   

Max responds:

The Dumbledore I know, love and respect would *gladly* give his life
to protect the lives of others and the greater plan. It's what any
'General' worth his salt would do. And especially if he knew his death
was inevitable, Dumbledore would *absolutely* not want others to
sacrifice themselves needlessly.

If Snape had not killed Dumbledore in the tower than Harry, Draco and
Snape, himself, would have been placed in very grave danger. Four
people could have very well died as opposed to one. Draco and Snape
aside, I can think of no greater importance to the fate of the
wizarding world than the protection of Harry. Dumbledore clearly
passed the torch to him at the end of Chap. 26 'The Cave'. He is what
is important to the wizarding world now, not Dumbledore. 

And as far as I can see, Snape's behavior in 'The Lightening Struck
Tower' and 'Flight of the Prince' can be validly interpreted as the
protection of Harry first and foremost.

Max