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Question

Do you think that Professor Snape really did kill Professor Dumbledore? Was this planned? Is Snape really a death eater, or a death eater in disguise? I can't wait until HP6 comes out!!!!

Or wait.. I mean HP7- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Answer 1

Snape really killed Dumbledore, and no, I don't believe it was pre-planned between them. First of all, Dumbledore has clearly stated that killing is the ultimate act of evil and tears the soul. I don't believe that he would ask anyone to make that sacrifice for him, even if he thought it would advance his cause. Secondly, Bellatrix and Barty Crouch Jr. (as Mad-Eye Moody) have said that to make Unforgivable Curses to work, you have to really mean them, to truly wish to inflict pain, just saying the words - even if you feel righteous anger - isn't good enough. And, we saw that that is true because when Harry attempted to use the Cruciatus Curse on Bellatrix it didn't work effectively. So, based on those reasons, Snape must have genuinely felt the "hate and revulsion" that showed on his face when he murdered Dumbledore or the Killing Curse wouldn't have worked. It'd also explain why Snape had such a strong reaction when Harry accused him of being a coward. Which he is for chosing to save himself instead of the man that gave him his trust and a respectable job instead of letting him rot in Azkaban.

I don't think that Dumbledore froze Harry prevent him from interfering with a plan he had with Snape, I think it was because he didn't want him to interfere with his plan to save Draco. He clearly felt that Draco wasn't beyond saving because he was aware that he'd been trying to kill him all year, but chose to do nothing to stop him. He believed that Draco couldn't successfully do it when it came down to it. And, he wanted to force Harry to hear their conversation about it. Now, Harry knows that Draco was being blackmailed by Voldemort and felt he had no other choice but to comply. Harry actually feels sorry for Draco because he knows that his life and his parents' lives were/are on the line. This ties in with what Dumbledore said to Harry about the prophesy, about how he has a power the Dark Lord knows not: his ability to love and feel compassion. I think it relates to Draco because now Harry may be able to accept help from Draco, possibly with the location of a Horcrux, in exchange for giving him and his family the protection that Dumbledore offered them. It is an arrangement that would benefit both of them, and the Sorting Hat did say that the Houses should work together to get through difficult times.

I doubt that Snape is really loyal to Voldemort though. He wants him to believe that he is, but I think he wants out of his role as a Death Eater. Voldemort tortures and even kills his followers, the wizarding world sends them to Azkaban - that is if they aren't killed first. Snape knows that it isn't safe to be a Death Eater, but that he can't just quit or he'll be killed like Regulus Black and Igor Karkaroff were. How else could he get out? If Voldemort dies! He overheard enough of the prophesy to know that Harry is the only one with the power to defeat Voldemort, so it would make sense for him to help him survive to do that - even though he hates him. Plus, Snape has been careful when he has helped Harry. People know that Snape makes Harry miserable, so if Harry fails to kill Voldemort Snape can claim that he hated Harry. If Harry is able to kill Voldemort he can admit what he has done to help Harry. Either way, Snape is covered for the future, as one of the Dark Lord's faithful or one that helped bring about his defeat. I can't hardly wait to see how it plays out.

Answer 2

JK Rowling has stated that Dumbledore is dead. We need to all get on with the stages of grieving.

As to whether or not Snape used Legilimency to read Dumbledore's mind while he was asking to die or whether Snape killed Dumbledore for the Dark Lord remains to be seen. If you remember correctly from Book 4, Dumbledore knew that Snape was a Death Eater and stated that he (Snape) was spying on Voldemort for the Order of the Phoenix and Ministry of Magic at, "Great personal risk."

Probably a typo, but it's Book 7 you're waiting for ;)

Answer 3

I think it was planned, and Dumbledore’s “Severus, please” was asking Snape to kill him. Snape is a spy of the order.

I looked up Hallow in the online Webster dictionary. It means to make holy devoted or venerate. It's opposite is to desecrate.

When I ran the Microsoft Thesaurus is gave me consecrate or make holy.

Sounds like maybe it is referring to deatheaters or dementors. Possibly Jo is referring to the death eaters as a deadly cult.

It could also be referring to the Horcruxes. I think it makes sense that anything that hold a part of a soul (even ol' Voldy's) could be considered sacred. The fact that the Horcruxes could only be made by killing someone could be the reason for the "Deathly." We also know from HBP that destroying a Horcrux can be dangerous (remember Dumbledore's hand).

Also, James and Lily made their home in Godric’s Hollow, which is quite close to hallow. It would be poetic justice if Voldy died where he killed Harry’s parents.

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Answer 4

Yes, Snape killed Dumbledore, but it was planned. Dumbledore knew his time was coming soon so after Snape made his unbreakable vow to Narcissa to protect draco and he told Dumbledore, Dumbledore asid to just let things play out, and when the time came Snape would have to kill him. It was all planned, and Dumbledore told harry as much as he could to help him, and he also protected Snape's jo as spy. Snape is good :)

Answer 5

I believe that the death of Dumbledore was pre-arranged between him and Snape. I believe that Dumbledore knew he eventually would have to sacrifice himself so that Voldemort could be defeated and he made Snape swear to help him if it was necessary. My main reason for believing that is why else would Dumbledore freeze Harry? He was weak and knew that the Death Eaters in the building were going to kill him so he made Snape do it and froze Harry so he wouldn't interfere.

Answer 6

I think Snape is really with the Order but killed Dumbldore because he did that Unbreakable Vow. And the reason he did that is because to make him think he was a Death Eater he had to do something big to earn their trust so he could continue to spy on them. But I still think he shouldn't have killed Dumbledore, no matter how much trust he was gaining from the enemies.

Answer 7

I can't figure that one out. I initially hoped he wasn't a death eater but after Dumbledore died I decided he might be. Unless JK Rowling somehow brings Dumbledore back...I don't think I'll like Snape again.

Answer 8

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Harry Potter 6 did come out. About a year ago. Snape is a death eater and he did kill Dumbledore.

Answer 9

Snape really did kill Professor Dumbledore, he used the killing curse, they buried him, hes dead.
It was planned by Voldemort for Draco Malfoy to do it.
Snape is really a Deatheater, according to Voldemort he is the most loyal Deatheater. Severus Snape is pure evil. Murder is evil. There is no chance that he is good. I have never given up on the thought that Severus Snape is evil, since I read the first book.

Answer 10

I think Dumbledore is really dead, but i also think it was prearranged. J.K. Rowling is not the kind of author to bring dead people back. Remember when we saw Snape and Dumbledore arguing about what task Snape had to do, and Dumbleore was telling him he had to do it. However, the real reason remains to be seen. :)