Snape's death scene

[krista7]

No: HPFGUIDX 174002

Jack-A-Roe:
"That's my whole problem with Snape in that scene.
 He wasn't prepared...
but did he try to reach for his wand? No. Did he try anything? No.
All his cunning and guile left him when he needed it the most."

Oh, I think Snape was indeed prepared--and his "preparation" 
was a decision to stick with his cover, to try to deny 
anything that would alert Voldemort's suspicions, and *then* 
to get himself out alive, if possible. If Voldemort
figures out what Snape knows, before killing him, 
then Snape's death would have been a double blow to the 
side of the Order--he'd have insight into
anything Dumbledore shared with Snape. Which, granted,
 wasn't everything, but still, quite a lot. I believe Snape 
chose not to "fight back" because he did not 
want to alert any suspicion within Voldemort. He felt his 
cause was more important than his life. It takes a lot of nerve
to stand your ground when you believe you are on the brink
of death. 

Krista