HBP First impressions - SPOILERS within!

Phyllis erisedstraeh2002 at erisedstraeh2002.yahoo.invalid
Sun Jul 17 20:19:38 UTC 2005


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Amy:

> The Freezing Charm he put on Harry, forcing him to stay and witness 
> the event when he had specifically told him to go get Snape.  What 
> was that all about?  

This baffled me at first, although now that I've thought more about 
it, I think I understand why.  Dumbledore knew unfriendly fire was 
coming through the door, and he made a split second decision to 
potentially sacrifice his own life to save Harry's.  He knew Harry's 
"love of playing the hero," and knew that Harry would join in the 
fray if left to his own devices, which would increase the possibility 
of Harry being hurt or killed.  By freezing him, he ensured Harry's 
physical safety, although Harry's emotional well-being has suffered 
considerably.

~Phyllis
who always knew Snape had never truly changed sides
"poisonous toadstools don't change their spots"






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