Disappointing DD.

[eggplant107]

No: HPFGUIDX 177742

 "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:

> Carol, who thinks that not even the
> manipulative DD would sacrifice
> his most loyal and useful follower
 
Dumbledore probably didn't think Snape had to die for his plan to
work, although he knew Snape was playing a very dangerous game so that
was always a possibility. If everything went according to plan the
last master of the Elder Wand (Dumbledore) would die undefeated so if
anybody got their hands on the wand after that it would work OK but be
nothing extraordinary, it would just be another wand. To be sure
Dumbledore wanted his trusted friend Snape to take possession of the
wand after his death, it probably never occurred to him that somebody
would decide it was a good idea to burry it with him. 

No, Snape didn't have to die, but the book makes pretty clear that
Dumbledore thought for his plan to work Harry had to die.

By the way Carol I wonder if you agree with me that it would have made
a better story if Harry had kept the Elder Wand, after all he is and
will remain its master regardless of if he uses it or not. 

 Eggplant