Snape didn't make the Unbreakable Vow

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 161656

Becca:
> I'm not, however, necessarily saying that Snape shouldn't have 
> killed.  This very well could be an Obi Wan "If you strike me down
> I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" kind 
> of situation.  I'm reserving judgement on that until Book 7.

Jen:  I've wondered about this alot since HBP--what could have been 
gained by Dumbledore dying?  If he was willingly sacrificed, there's 
always the possibility an ancient magic was activated since that 
seems to be an undercurrent of the entire series starting with 
Lily's sacrifice.  Then when Voldemort used Harry's blood in the 
rebirthing potion, *something* changed--ancient magic at work there 
or merely a mistake on Voldemort's part?  Maybe that's too much 
ancient magic floating around!

Dumbledore is the master of contingency planning, I imagine he would 
know of a way to help Harry even in death (besides ensuring human 
protection).  And there's a pattern of Voldemort's seemingly biggest 
triumphs becoming his downfall because of a 'mistake', something 
overlooked.  He will think Dumbledore being killed was one of his 
biggest coups and I'd really like to see it be part of his defeat.

Jen R.