[HPforGrownups] Re: Is Snape good or evil? (longer)

[Tammy Rizzo]

No: HPFGUIDX 148735

Dung: 
> Dumbledore would (I think) say: "All right, if that's what you want. 
> But promise me one thing, if Draco fails, and I am unable to protect 
> him for any reason - for example if he manages to produce a Death 
> Eater accomplice who will kill me instead, promise me you'll do it, 
> promise me that you'll kill me first so that you are alive and able 
> to keep Draco safe, away from Voldemort."

Alla:

You see, that is my very main problem. Regardless of what Snape said 
to DD, I cannot for the life of me to see Dumbledore EVER asking 
Snape to do that, because IMO he would prefer Snape's soul not be 
hurt more.

Now Tammy says:
 
Okay, so, Alla, let me see if I have this straight here.  You think
Dumbledore would rather Snape be dead than hurt.  You think Dumbledore finds
it preferable for Snape to die, leaving Draco to the gentle mercy of
Voldemort and the Death Eaters, rather than for Snape to hurt his soul so
that he can remain alive to protect and help a student.  
 
I can easily see Dumbledore being willing to sacrifice his own life for
Snape's sake -- indeed, for the sake of just about anyone there at Hogwarts,
come to think of it -- but I can NOT even begin to see Dumbledore being
willing to sacrifice A STUDENT'S life for the sake of the state of Snape's
soul, especially if it would also mean Snape dying as well.
 
Sorry, but THAT just does not make any sense at all, putting Snape's soul
over and above a STUDENT'S LIFE.  After all, unless Snape made a Horcrux for
himself, his torn soul would (most likely) eventually heal.  There can be no
soul-healing if Snape is dead.  And how does Draco, a STUDENT, profit if
he's killed by Voldemort, huh?
 
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Tammy Rizzo
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