Dumbledore would not perform a UV (Was: Snape is still working for Dumbledor

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 159853

Carol earlier:
> >> It isn't just the timing that's wrong. It's the concept. Not only
is an Unbreakable Vow based on compulsion, the antithesis of
Dumbledore's philosophy of choice, it may be Dark magic as well. The
person who breaks the vow dies. Would Dumbledore do that to anyone? << 
> > <snip>
> 
> Jeremiah:
> 
> Carol, I love that you looked at the imagery. Yes, it would seem to
be very dark magic.
> 
> However, I feel that if Snape had taken the UV with Draco's mother
and told DD all about it, there is no need to make another UV with
Dumbledore. the vow was to kill DD. I think DD wanted Snape to do it
so Draco would not fracture/harm his soul. he wanted to keep Draco
innocent of such a crime against nature and since Snape has probably
killed before (or is simply older) Snape could afford to commit the
murder.
> 
> I guess I'm agreeing with you, Carol, just with different reasoning.
> 
> Jeremiah
>

Carol responds:

Yes, exactly. But the posters I'm arguing against are suggesting that
Snape made a *much earlier* Unbreakable Vow with Dumbledore (around
the time that young Snape first switched sides and began spying for
Dumbledore). They think that this hypothetical earlier UV is the
reason that Dumbledore trusts Snape. That's what I'm arguing against.
DD wouldn't use such Dark magic, involving death and compulsion, nor
would he mistake compulsion for trustworthiness.

I only used the UV that Snape took with Narcissa to show the darkness
of the imagery, which fits the Black sisters beautifully but is
altogether at odds with Albus (meaning "white") Dumbledore. The name
alone suggests that DD would not be involved with such Dark magic,
setting aside the arguments I made in the post you're responding to.

Carol, suggesting that anyone who's still confused go upthread to read
the entire argument