Snape's dilemma (Was: Dumbledore as a judge of character)

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 166087

 > Dana:
> No, because Harry's presence was unknown to the DEs and therefore
> his life was not in immediate danger because only if DD died, was
> Harry free to move, not before. He could have re-armed DD, who I am
> sure even in a weakened state could take them on with ease, especially
> with Snape's help (were it not for that pesky UV).

zgirnius;
There is no evidence for your claim, that Dumbledore would have been 
able to take the DEs on with ease. That he could in OotP, before the 
injury to his hand and not having drunk the potion, is canon. But 
whether he could have on the Tower is speculation.

As someone who believes Dumbledore's last request of Snape was for 
Snape to save himself and the boys by killing him, I would point out 
that *Dumbledore himself* was the best judge of his capabilities at 
that moment, and we see what he chose. 

If simply being rearmed was the issue, surely Fawkes the phoenix could 
have managed that, in all the time Dumbledore spent talking with Draco 
(and showing signs of an increasing physical weakness). He has in the 
past protected DD as far away as London, and brought far heavier 
objects (the Sword of Gryffindor) from futher away (DD's office to the 
Chamber) to those in need (Harry, in CoS).