is albus dumbledore right in trusting Snape??

Answer 1

I've just scrolled down the answers what a load of saddoes, get a life you lot there's more in literature than Harry bleedin Potter. Oh yes bring on the thumbs down

Answer 2

Yes. First, Dumbledore is dead. Good riddance.
Dumbledore said to Harry, "leave me for dead if it comes down to it. Strict orders. Do not stray from this order. If need be, kill me." That's paraphrased, of course, but it makes sense that Snape would be under similar orders.
Best evidence: the other Deatheaters wanted to kill Dumbledore. But it was clearly stated that Voldemort's orders were to have Draco do it...that the master plan required Draco to kill Dumbledore...that if anyone else did it, Voldemort's plan would be ruined (this is all in the scene when they have Dumbledore pinned in the room and Harry is stuck in the shadows). And Snape interfered.
The question is...where will Snape end up? Whichever side gets him will be favored to win...Snape is powerful and talented. But he killed Dumbledore, so the Order doesn't want him. But he ruined Voldemort's plans, so the Deatheaters don't want him. He's probably got death threats from both sides.

If the Order doesn't trust Snape, or I am wrong and Snape is evil, then Harry's dead. Which is fine by me...Voldemort is the coolest villain since Shredder.

Answer 3

With each book, you never know how JK Rowling will tie things together. I re-read the last book recently and have now started wondering about a couple of things pertaining to this storyline. First of all, I'm wondering if Dumbledore was begging Snape to kill him instead of not. (Maybe whatever happened to his hand was going to overtake the rest of him or there was another reason not known yet for why he would want that) I do still wonder though if he's really dead or if it was some type of cover up or ruse but that could be wishful thinking on my part. Also though, when Harry was chasing Snape and was trying to do the unforgivable curses on Snape and he kept stopping Harry. I know he doesn't like Harry but I have to wonder if he wasn't stopping him to protect him.

But, for now there are only a handful of people who know the ending so we just have to wait to find out for sure. But it does make you wonder! There are more ways than one to interpret what happened.

Answer 4

Yes, I think he's right in trusting Snape.
Dumbledore was an able man, and wouldn't allow a guy with a dark history so much trust, if there wasn't a REALLY good reason for it.

(I think Lily has to be part of that reason)

I think Dumbledore death was clever, now Voldermort and the Death Eaters must REALLY believe Snape is on their side, ergo through their trust he gets to find out more which will allow him to help the light more (without seeming so..)

There is still so much to find out about those two...

Then again I may be totally wrong :p

Answer 5

Yes...Snape does what he does because he is trapped. Dumbledore can trust him, but I think Dumbledore also suspected the position into which Snape had been maneuvered. Snape is trustworthy but not altogether free to act. He is constrained and under test by Voldemort (in fact, under severe manipulation); however, he does not take advantage of Harry during his flight but is actually trying to TEACH him as he runs away, like he is preparing Harry for the fight that he knows must come. No, I think Snape is trustworthy, but, like most Slytherins, he also has a keen sense of self-preservation.

Answer 6

I really think dumbledore made the sacrifice in letting Snape kill him. It just seems so odd that being a bright man that he kept trusting Snape unless he knew that the time may come for such a thing.It may be a set up to trap Voldermort,like making him get to full of pride in feeling secure over Dumbledore's death that he may make a mistake

Answer 7

Certainly Dumbledore is not infallible. He was deceived by Professor Quirrell in Sorcerer's Stone and he was deceived by the Mad Eye Moody impostor in Goblet of Fire. Still, I'm betting that Snape is a good guy. My guess is that Dumbledore ordered Snape to kill him to give Snape credibility with you-know-who or that they faked Dumbledore's death. But I could be wrong.

Answer 8

Me, I dont think so cause he's evil. But Dumblodore is never wrong! some people say it was a setup and Snape and Dumbledore planned it all. I gues we just have to wait for the last book o find out! * 5 more months!!!*

Answer 9

He shouldn't have trusted Snape, check the end of book 6

Answer 10

If you go onto www.mugglenet.com, there's lots of editorials, debates, etc. about this kind of stuff. I think there must be something that made dumbledore trust snape.

Answer 11

Dumbledore is one modest guy! He will trust Osama Bin Ladin if he had the chance! Dumbledore probably didn't wanna judge someone just by looks...or whatever. And plus, If he didn't trust Quirrell, then Quirrell would never have taught and then the whole story would have gone differently...