Dumbledore's Past? - Switching Bodies

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 168883

--- "lealess" <lealess at ...> wrote:
>
> Going a bit off-topic here to recommend an essay 
> proposing that Snape and Dumbledore switched bodies 
> before the cave adventure.  ...

bboyminn:

Let me summaries, Snape and Dumbledore switched bodies.

Which means that on the tower when Snape killed 
Dumbledore, it was really Dumbledore killing Snape? 
Right? 

My first thought is, where in the series has it been
established that people can switch bodies. That seems
like something pretty big to drop on us without a 
single clue to its existence. Though I admit that we
are vaguely aware of a Transfiguration 'Switching'
Spell, but have no indication it means 'switching'
in the sense presented here. 

Second, to what end? What was the purpose? Why would
Snape and Dumbledore even conceive of such an idea?
Dumbledore is not exactly a dunderhead, he is probably
the greatest living wizard on earth. I can see no 
real practical reason for them to switch. The 'Switch' 
does serve the theory, but how does the theory serve
the story? 

I'm not saying you are right or wrong, only that I
don't agree. Still...alway love a good theory.

Steve/bboyminn