[HPforGrownups] Re: Ginny Haters/ a bit of Draco

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 152248

> bboyminn
> 
> In my view, it seems too irrational and pointless to start the plan
> by
> initially telling Draco to kill Dumbledore. That is a plan with no
> hope of success.You are right, there is an element of vengence in 
> Voldemort's plan.
> 
> Magpie:
> Which is exactly what the plan is supposed to be, as we are told in
> canon. It is not supposed to be a success.  Voldemort's plan is 
> for Draco to die, not for Dumbledore to die at the hand of Draco.  
> There is not "an element" 
> of vengeance, the plan is about vengeance.


I agree with Magpie.  Getting the DE's into Hogwarts was entirely
Draco's idea: he's really not the "lone killer" type, and I think he
just naturally needs back up.  Also it's possible that Draco was
hoping that in the confusion of an attack Dumbledore would be killed
by someone else or that it would be easier for Draco to kill him in
the heat of battle.  

Draco was supposed to fail - Narcissa saw it right off, Draco was too
stressed to see it.  And at first he thought he could do it - kill
Dumbledore with a magic device, at a distance.  Didn't work, of
course.

The other aspect of the plan for Voldemort was watching to see what
Snape would do.  I'm sure Voldemort knew about Narcissa's visit and
the UV - after the fact.  Snape would have to prove his loyalty by
helping Draco the best he could.  This would also be a good thing
too.  

Having worked this out, I think Voldemort reached for a few sharp
pencils, a week's supply of Times crossword puzzles and settled down
to enjoy himself with one of those homey activities he'd missed so
much in Albania when he didn't have usable arms or hands.

So it was a win-win for Voldemort regardless of what happened.  He'd
punish the Malfoys and find out what Snape's loyalty situation really
was.  That Dumbledore would actually be killed - and by Snape! - was
the one outcome Voldemort didn't expect.

But, hey!  You don't get to be the Dark Lord without knowing how to
take advantage of unexpected surprises.

Magda

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