Cheating

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 146401

SV:
*(snip)*
> He did not expect a child to have been entrusted 
> with the daunting task of killing such a powerful wizard.  
> Voldemort's plan was to have Draco kill Dumbledore because the 
> headmaster would not expect an attact from a child.  Snape had to 
> complete the task because of the unbreakable vow.
*(snip)*

Ceridwen:
I've been thinking about this, since it's been on the list lately.  
What a horrible thing for Voldemort to do to Dumbledore!  Apparently, 
the plan is for Draco to fail, per both Snape and Narcissa 
in 'Spinner's End', and to die in the attempt.  A punishment on 
Lucius.  Which means that LV apparently envisions Draco pulling his 
wand on Dumbledore, and Dumbledore having to defend himself by 
*killing a student*.

What a choice for Dumbledore!  Talk about the right and the easy!  
Kill the student in self-defense, keep that student from killing; or, 
die.

Seeing it this way, I'm willing to state that nothing LV does has 
only one short-term goal, but both an immediate goal (punish Lucius 
with his son's death in this case) and a far-ranging goal (sink 
Dumbledore into the pits of guilt and depression in this example).

Just a thought.

Ceridwen.