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Snape is actually good -- he killed Dumbledore because Dumbledore ordered him to. We know that both are very good legilimens, so they could communicate with each other without talking. This theory explains Dumbledore pleading and Snape's ugly expression. Snape did not want to kill Dumbledore (hence the ugly expression), yet Dumbledore ordered ("pleaded with") Snape to kill him for the benefit of Harry.
Does this seem plausible? (And yes, this theory does hold that Dumbledore is dead.)
2007-02-03 06:42:26 · 12 answers · asked by Andy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I don't think this fits together at all. If you had read the sixth book, there is a chapter in the beginning (Chapter 2 to be exact) where Malfoy's mother comes to Snape to plead to him to not let Draco die in this task. It is obvious from that chapter that Voldemort ordered Malfoy to do something very dangerous and at Hogwarts. Later on, we find out that Malfoy is working on fixing the vanishing cabinet in the wishing room. We can infer that Voldemort ordered Malfoy to kill Dumbledore, otherwise he'd either kill Draco or his Father. However on the tower, Malfoy, could not bring himself to kill Dumbledore, and since Snape pledged to Narcissa that nothing would happen to Draco, he showed up and killed Dumbledore after Dumbledore pleaded with him. Here is the thing: If Dumbledore is dead, then that means that the Order of the Phoenix will (or possibly will) disband, and Voldemort can go blackmail and kill people unopposed. It also means that Harry will no longer have any mentor to help him figure out his next move against Voldemort thus possibly making him falter and fall (dying). Since Harry is an inexperienced wizard and now no longer has a mentor, it makes it easier for Voldemort to kill him-as Voldemort set out to do originally once he learned that someone was supposed to diminish him.
It is very obvious from the very beginning of the book, that Snape had betrayed Dumbledore, and that he by no means wanted to kill Dumbledore. He used his Legilimens and Occumency skills to fool Dumbledore. Here are some excerpts:
He says to Bellatrix in chapter two (pg 26): "You ask where I was when the Dark Lord fell. I was where he had ordered me to be, at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, because he wished me to spy upon Albus Dumbledore....."
"Although the Dark Lord is pleased that I never deserted my post: I had sixteen years of information on Dumbledore to give him when he returned, a rather more useful welcome-back present than endless reminiscences of how unpleasant Azkaban is..."
"Think! By waiting two hours, just two hours, I ensured that I could remain at Hogwarts as a spy! By allowing Dumbledore to think that I was only returning to the Dark Lord's side because I was ordered to, I have been able to pass information on Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix ever since!" "Have you not understood me? It was only Dumbledore's protection that was keeping me out of Azkaban! Do you disagree that murdering his favorite student might have turned him against me?..."
Dumbledore has already been buried by the way. People may believe this theory, but honestly, you have to look for context clues in the book, which has plenty of them. Just because you like Snape, doesn't mean he is a good guy.
2007-02-03 07:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by eirda304 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That is a really good theory... I have seen it from the get go that Snape is a good person. He treats Harry the way he does because there is a tough love mentality. Knowing the capabilities of Harry, Snape doesn't want to see it wasted, and pushes him to be all he can. Harry hasn't really had a father figure in his life, and I think Snape is the representative of that.
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2007-02-03 07:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like that theory, I've also read on mugglenet.com that Snape might've made a similar vow (unbreakable) with Lily to protect Harry from Voldemort...it just shows how deep Snape's character really is and he's not just nasty a school teacher.. wow can't wait for the last book...and do you think R. A. B is really Regulus Black?
2007-02-03 06:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by bash_185 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that is a sound theory. Dumbledore would certainly have been prepared to sacrifice himself it that is what it takes to defeat Voldemort. Dumbledore's fear could well have been that Snape would disobey him and therefore sacrifice his own life and Harry's. We'll just have to wait until 21st July, or maybe 22nd depending how quick you read, to find out.
2007-02-03 07:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think snape wanted to kill dumbledore either, but the reason he had to was coz he did that promise thing with malfoy's mother n no matter how much he liked dumbledore, he likes being alive more...
he'll probably try to redeem himself later by helping harry...
that's what i thought...
^^
2007-02-03 06:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Pink Bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a totally plausible theory, and actually it's a quite popular theory on Harry Potter discussion boards. You're in good company.
2007-02-03 06:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your theory assumes that Dumbledore's death would be of significant benefit to Harry, but you don't even hint what this benefit could be--which seriously weakens the plausibility of your theory.
2007-02-03 07:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by clicksqueek 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well,that's just a theory...
book is being published at the end of the year,so wait:)
who knows,maybe dumbeldor isn't dead,he knew who was Snape faith full to,so he created some sort of a magic...
2007-02-03 07:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by witch_dea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to think that snape is just plain evil, so yeah, possible.
2007-02-03 06:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by Julie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes quite plausible from what i hear lots of people believe that theory.
2007-02-03 07:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by katie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋