Dumbledore Does Lie (Re: What turned Snape)

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 159041

> > Alla:
> > 
> > I would not put anything past Dumbledore recently, but I am 
going  to still hoping that what you describe is not what happened :-
)
> > 
> Mike:
> I understasnd how you feel Alla. My take on it is that DD was 
taking  a chance, yeah, but he also couldn't know that it would 
result in  two deaths. He maybe realized he was putting unknown 
people in danger but thought he could prevent any damage and capture 
LV in the bargain. I dunno what his plan was or if he had a plan at 
all. This would have been a spur of the moment decision, he would 
have to send Snape to LV right away. He probably didn't have time to 
consider all of the ramifications before making his decision.
> 
> > Alla cont.:
> > And besides that would dissipate one of the major things Harry 
> > has to forgive Snape for IMO - contributing to his parents death.
> 
> Mike:
> Yep, but an even bigger BANG. Albus did it!! Besides, Snape was 
> still complicit in the prophesy release. He can't claim ignorance. 
> And Harry still blames him, so the motivation to track down Snape 
> will still be there until Harry learns the whole story.
> 

Tonks:
DD is so real to me that I feel I know him well. We have been old 
friends for many years. ;-)  And Hagrid will probably agree with me 
when I say that DD would never do what you are suggesting.  DD would 
never put anyone in danger, unless it was their will to be in such a 
position.  We are talking about the epitome of goodness, remember?  
Not the Dark Lord. 

DD is `wise as a serpent' as we are all advised to be, but he is not 
a true Slytherin. I see nothing wrong with his ability to think like 
the enemy to win the game.  That does not make him *like* the enemy. 

Also DD would not make a decision on the fly as you suggests, he 
would not make a decision of that magnitude without careful thought. 
I am sure when he tells Harry that only Harry and he know the whole 
prophesy, DD is telling the truth.  DD does not lie.  I understand 
that he did to save Harry, but that was very rare for him. That was 
out of character for DD, and he did it because the stakes were high. 
He did it for a higher, noble purpose.  

I can't say why the events don't jive, but I believe DD.  I trust 
him, just as Hagrid does.  As Harry does.  I am sure that DD is not 
involved in anyway in the death of James and Lily.  And I am a bit 
surprised that anyone would suggest it. 

Tonks_op
DD's most loyal, most faithful.