Comparing Secret Keeper plan and UV plan (Re: Why DD did not ask Snape)

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 166226

 "Dana" <ida3 at ...> wrote:
><snipping most of the post as there is only one thing I wish to
respond to...>
 
> So here goes the defense Snape could not possibly take on 4 DEs and
> control the scene, give DD time to re-arm himself and make sure Draco
> and Harry were safe. It is no longer valid to make the assumption
> Snape's only option was to take DD out.
<bigger snip>

colebiancardi here:

The UV - the Unbreakable Vow.  The UV will kick in and kill Snape - he
will not have time to take out anyone, as Draco failed in his attempt
to kill DD. 

>From HBP, UK edition hardback, page 41
"And, should it prove necessary...if it seems Draco will fail...'
whispered Narcissa (Snape's hand twitched within hers, but he did not
draw away), 'will you carry out the deed that the Dark Lord has
ordered Draco to perform?"

>From same book, page 305
"Well, you can't break an Unbreakable Vow...."
"I'd worked that much out for myself, funnily enough.  What happens if
you break it then?"
"You die," said Ron simply.

Snape would die if he did not carry out the deed that Draco was
supposed to do.  Draco had the moment to kill DD and failed.  Snape
had to do it for him or Snape would die.  

colebiancardi(who thinks Snape is a very powerful wizard who got
trapped - it happens to the best of us - and he would have never been
able to kill any of the DE's if he broke the vow, as he would have
been dead.)