Unbreakable Vows

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 165627

> Neri:
> Hmmm, an interesting analogy, although I'm not sure how accurate. I
> think the situation you describe is mainly relevant to unconscious
> patients who are not expected to regain consciousness before they die.
> I believe that in most western states a doctor who deliberately stops
> CPR to a fully conscious patient would be accused of something,
> possibly murder.
> 

Pippin:
If the patient is conscious and capable of issuing a DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order, I believe the doctor would be guilty of malpractice
if he didn't honor it. If Dumbledore, as commander or patient, ordered
Snape not to try to save his life, it would be Snape's duty as subordinate
and/or doctor, to obey. 

Neri:

If I had the impression that JKR
> really really likes Snape I might actually consider that she would go
> to such length just to acquit him, but unfortunately I don't get that
> impression from her at all.

Pippin:

If JKR wants to torture Snape on screen,  she'd do better to make him
one of the good guys. She's much more graphic about their suffering than
anyone else's, IMO.

Pippin