HBP post DH look chapter 3

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 184330


> Kamion:
> In DH it's can be read that Snape is the first to reach Dumbledore 
> after he is inflicked by the curse of Marvolo's ring, he is pretty 
> angry Dumbledore has not summoned him sooner.
> When reading that part one would conclude that Spinner's End comes 
> after this scene. This because he tells the two sisters that 
> Dumbledore is getting old and has sustained a serious injury--- 
which 
> of course is the blackened hand.

Zara:
Yes, this is correct, this is why I am certain Spinner's End came 
after Snape's agreement to kill Dumbledore.

> Kamion:
> But reading further in the Prince's Tale  Dumbledore starts talking 
> about Voldie's plan to kill him and using Draco as a tool ( that's 
> ought to fail).
> How does he know this? Has he heard it from Snape? The text does 
not 
> give that indication. 

Zara:
I think it must be because Snape told Dumbledore. Why would we doubt 
this, after DH? He is Albus's spy, and he was told of the plan by 
Voldemort (as he explains to Bella in HBP). Naturally, he would tell 
Albus such a thing.