Although Snape clearly kills Dumbledore in the Half Blood Prince. HIs true intentions remain unclear. DumbleD, was old and sick and dying anyways and would have been killed by Death Eaters anyways, perhaps this is why Dumbledores last words were Severus...please. Please give me your honest opinion on what you beleive is his true intentions.
2006-11-26 12:15:30 · 18 answers · asked by Sticky Icky the Wizard 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I don't believe Snape is evil. Or, if he is, he did not kill Dumbledore with evil intent. I have a few reasons for thinking this.
1. The unbreakble vow. He had to do it because Malfoy couldn't. And isn't it better that Snape - a former deatheater - kill Dumbledore, rather than the innocent Malfoy. It is clear to me that Dumbledore believed so.
2. The overheard conversation. Hagrid heard Snape and Dumbledore arguing, but we never discover what they were arguing about. I believe that Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore if it came to it, but Dumbledore wanted him to, for whatever reason.
3. Harry had to do the next bit alone. Dumbledore knew that he would have to allow Harry to face Voldy alone, and if he was alive he would be unable to do so. So he employed Snape. Dumbledore also asserted in book 4 that death is 'but the next great adventure'. He clearly was not perturbed by the thought of death.
4. The Foe Glass in book 4. Barty Crouch Jr., Voldy's best supporter, would not have seen Snape in the Foe Glass if Snape was not on the good side. Unless, of coursem Barty was good, but this would just be silly.
5. Dumbledore trusted him, and Dumbledore's judgement is the best there is.
Well, that's my view, what do ya think?
2006-11-26 23:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kreen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe Snape is a completely human character who is neither evil nor good. He has made mistakes in the past and regretted it. When he saw friends and enemies both killed by Valdemort, he made the decision to leave his service.
Dumbledore knows exactly how far Snape can be trusted and he is the only one who knows. It may be that Dumbledore has asked Snape to do what he can to get back in Valdemort's favor.
Keep in mind that Snape did not know what Draco was supposed to do when he made the Unbreakable Vow. When he found out, I'm not sure, but I suspect it was not until Dumbledore was helpless. He knew Draco was going to help Deatheaters get into Hogwarts, but maybe no more.
Dumbledore, on the other hand, knew he wasn't going to see the end of the battle. He was getting too old and slow. Getting Snape into position might have been more important to him than Snape himself.
The best villains have both good and bad traits. There is a line they will not cross, loyalties they will not betray, but within that anything can happen. Something pushed Snape across the line toward good. We'll just have to wait to find out what it was.
2006-11-26 13:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Snape is a very complex character in that there are so many questions surrounding him. It's always unclear what his motives are. I truely believe that he's wavering between the two sides - I don't think that he would have been trusted at all by Dumbledore for the last six years if he wasn't on the good side for something. It'll be revealed in the last book what his true intentions are, although it's always been cleared that he's not been fond of those who are more fortunate than he is.
2006-11-26 15:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Severus Snape is not good, or evil, or on anyone's side but his own. He's a nasty piece of work, but he does help out when he feels compelled to do so (first book, Harry's broom; sixth book, Draco's vow), but keeps in mind all the repercussions. I figure that if he thought all the possible scenarios out over and over in his mind (which he most likely did) during the sixth book, then he probably would believe that if Dumbledore died, then the light side would fall (also keep in mind his poor opinion of Harry). Thus, if Dumbledore had to die, then Snape would wait until the most opportune time arose before it happened and he had to leave. After all, he most likely had a fairly decent lifestyle thanks to Dumbledore, and Snape repaid that kindness for some time by spying. However, when the time came to save his skin, he would do what is necessary.
Snape is on his side and not anyone else's.
2006-11-26 13:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by koros 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Snape may not be likable but I do believe he is on the good side. There was no way he could have gotten out of killing Dumbledore after making the unbreakable vow. I would like to see Dumbledore's judgement of Snape proven right, otherwise it leaves behind a nasty legacy after all the good he has done.
My prediction...Snape will die in book seven at Voldemort's own hands while protecting Harry and friends. At that moment is when Harry and friends will realize Snape was on their same side.
2006-11-26 13:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sandie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Though Snape appears evil, Dumbledore throughout all the novels constantly sides with him and tells Harry that he is not evil. Dumbledore appears or appeared to be a good judge of character, I say Snape is not what he appears to be and is truly a good person.
2006-11-26 12:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that Dumbledore was planning that whole semester for Snape to kill him and that Snape is still working for Dumbledore. Dumbledore was talking to him at the beginning of the semester about his "duties" and if he could fulfill them.
2006-11-26 13:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by operaphantom2003 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think of Dumbledore and Snape deliberate the full duel. Harry advised Dumbldore of his suspicion's approximately Malfoy being as much as a minimum of something and Snape probably being in contact. i think of Dumbledore could desire to have confronted Snape and Snape confessed each and every thing to Dumbledore. So my concept is that Dumbledore and Snape faked the Duel and Dumbledore faked his dying. My different concept is that Dumbledore could desire to no longer think of of a thank you to get Snape out of his promise to Narcissa and so he sacrificed himself so Voldemort might think of Snape became on his element and not Dumbldores. the two way there is something extra to that duel than all of us recognize and that i can not wait to make certain in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
2016-10-17 14:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think snape is evil cuz if dumbledore was always right itd be boring! plus he killed the old man. then again, theres a small change that JK Rowling just wants to raise suspense...idk, Dumbledore is dead! ...suppose im just gunna hav to wait till the book comes out
2006-11-26 13:01:18 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Fire Storm♥ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Evil, clearly one step down from Voldemort himself.
I believe that Dumbledore's last words, were because he realized exactly how much of a mistake he had made in Snape.
2006-11-26 12:22:32 · answer #10 · answered by Darius 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋