On lying and cheating/ Killing DD/ HBP potions book and diary

[lealess]

No: HPFGUIDX 165442

> Lealess:
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> <SNIP of the whole post>
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>  Harry is Dumbledore's man through and through, whatever
> > that means, but is Harry prepared to lead a fight when he lies to
> > himself, refusing to acknowledge his role in the deaths of Sirius
> > Black and, perhaps, Dumbledore?
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> Alla:
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> I  actually would like to ask how Dumbledore's death can even 
> **perhaps** be Harry's fault?
> 
> I am assuming that you are saying that if Dumbledore died from 
> poison?
> 
> So, that would be Dumbledore's fault then, would it not? I mean I 
> had been reading a lot that if Dumbledore ordered Snape to kill him, 
> that is really **not** Snape's fault, at all.
> 
> Dumbledore ordered Harry, made him promise to do whatever Dumbledore 
> asked of him. So, even if Dumbledore died from poison, how is it 
> Harry's fault? 
> 
> 

It is Harry's fault in the same way that Dumbledore's death is perhaps
Snape's fault.  Snape was no doubt bound in several ways by promises
made.  He fulfilled his duty.  You have argued that he had another
choice, however; that he could have refused to do his duty.  Couldn't
Harry have made the same choice, then?  Couldn't he have said, "No,
Headmaster, I don't want to do this anymore, feed you this liquid
which is obviously causing you pain.  I am making the decision to stop."

But, you're right.  I don't blame Harry or Snape.  To the extent they
may have contributed to Dumbledore's death, they were both no doubt
following orders.  Snape might disagree with that, if he tried to back
out, if he has remorse for his part in Dumbledore's death, if he takes
any responsibility for his actions.  Why wouldn't he, unless he is
ESE?  Does Harry have those same feelings about his actions?

lealess