RE Good Reasons for DD to die

[abergoat]

No: HPFGUIDX 156699


Carol wrote:
> I absolutely agree that Snape had essentially *no* choice on the 
> tower except to die uselessly with DD or to kill Dumbledore and 
> look like a treacherous coward.

Abergoat writes:
I think the choice was a bit easier than that. My take on the tower
scene is that if Snape didn't kill Dumbledore himself the Death Eaters
would make Draco do it...provided Dumbledore didn't expire first from
the potion Harry shoved down his throat. Dumbledore seemed to be
fading fast. So if Snape didn't become a murderer than either Harry or
Draco would have...the scene in the cave made it very clear that
Dumbledore thought the potion was killing him, and Harry said 'This
one will!' (paraphased). Whether Harry went on trial for that memory
or not, Harry would have blamed himself. Not good for our hero's soul.
But now Harry gets to blame Snape until he can deal with is own actions.


Carol wrote:
> What I don't understand, though, is how making an Unbreakable Vow
> could be regarded as "the ultimate gift" or why you think that DD
> would wish him to make one. Surely DD wouldn't compel him against
> his will. 

Although I agree that Dumbledore wouldn't use an unbreakable vow I
think the poster is right - DD did compel Snape, by checkmating him
with the choice between creating 16 year old murderer or fulfilling
the vow Snape made with Narcissa.

I bet Snape wanted to take the easy way out and just let the vow kill
him as suggested by the conversation Hagrid overheard between Snape
and Dumbledore.  But DD didn't let Snape do that.

Abergoat