Snape Survey - Dumbledore's Sacrifice

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 149514

Sandy:
>The debate as to whether DD was or was not begging for his life, with  the 
>major concensus being that he was not because it would not have been  in his 
>character to do so bears further scrutiny. I don't believe DD  would have 
begged for his life >for himself, but I certainly think he would  have done so 
for Harry. 

Nikkalmati:
 
    It seems to me the natural way for DD to plead for  his life is to say:  
"Severus ....please don't."  Why doesn't  he say that? - because that is 
exactly the opposite of what he means and might  lead to SS's misunderstanding him. 
 What he is saying is "Severus . .  .   Please [do what we discussed or what 
is necessary or what you know  I want}.   Otherwise, his statement is 
unnatural and makes no  sense.  He could not state exactly what he wanted in front of 
Harry and the  DEs. 
 
    BTW do we know we have the full  prophecy?  The last sentence is cut off  
(I believe it says The Dark  Lord will be killed by one who is born at the 
end of July . . . ) and then just  tails off. 
 
Nikkalmati