Draco and Dumbledore WAS: Re: Dumbledore Does Lie - Sort Of

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 159990


> Dungrollin:
> Interesting that you both seem to think that it was DD who wanted 
to 
> let Draco come to the crossroads and make a choice. I think it was 
> JKR who wanted that, and wanted Harry to witness it.

Magpie:
My bad--it is of course JKR who wanted Harry to witness it since DD 
coudln't have planned that.  

Dungrollin:> 
> Simply put, I reckon the reason that DD never 'brought Draco in' 
was 
> that as soon as Draco was caught, he would have failed his task. 
> Snape would then have a thin window in which to kill DD, or he 
would 
> die himself, because of the vow. I know that not everyone sees the 
> vow working in this way, but it's the only way I can make the 
whole 
> thing work to my satisfaction. 

Magpie:
D'oh!  I can't believe this hadn't entered my mind.  Talk about not 
seeing the forest for the trees!  Yes--if Dumbledore took him in 
Snape probably would have to act.  I hadn't seen it made yet but I 
bow to you and anyone else who has said it (Carol?) because that's a 
pretty huge thing to forget! 

-m