Why did Snape kill Dumbledore ?

Question

What do u think about it?
I guess Dumbledore was pleading Snape to kill him,
Dumbledore always trusted Snape and I'm sure that Dumbledore had his own acceptable reasons to trust a person like Sanpe.
What do u think?

Answer 1

I used to think that they had some sort of plan, that Dumbledore was in on the unbreakable vow Snape made with Narcissa, and that they all thought it was neccessary to keep Malfoy from committing murder (and to keep him from getting killed if he didnt complete his task). However, i have recently reread book 6 and i am now not so sure. First of all, Narcissa approached Snape about doing the unbreakable vow, so Dumbledore wouldn't have known about it until after it was done. Thus it couldn't have bene part of a plan.

Second, Snape is an accomplished occlumens and could easily trick Dumbledore. I do believe Dumbeldore is the greatest wizard, but he is also human and can make mistakes. He could honestly believe Snape is trustworthy but there is always a chance he could be wrong. Also, i believe in one of the book Harry did see that Snape has the dark mark on his arm, and i remember in one of the books (can't remember which one) someone explained to Harry that once you are a death eater, theres no turning back. You can't just quit or Voldemort will hunt you down and kill you. So i believe Snape is still a deatheater and, therefore,is using occlumency to fool Dumbledore.

Now in the 6th book when Harry and Dumbeldore get back from retrieving the horcrux and they are up on the tower, Malfoy was telling Dumbledore that Snape was on his side, that he made a promise to his mother, and Dumbledore was telling Malfoy that of course Snape would say those kinds of things, and he refused to believe any of it was true and kept insisting he trusted Snape. So either Dumbeldore is a good liar, or he actually had no idea about the unbreakable vow (i personally believe the latter).

Then, if you recall, Dumbeldore was weak from the potion he drank and was looking for Snape, i assume for some sort of anti-potion to bring him back to his full strength. When Snape shows up, Dumbledore says "Severus...please..." and Snape kills him right away and runs off. To me it sounded like Dumbledore was in the process of asking Snape for help with regard to the potion and his illness, but he didn't get to finish his sentance before being killed. If that is true, then there was no plan and Snape is genuinely evil. Perhaps he has been working at Hogwarts all this time because Voldemort planted him there as a spy. Who knows?

But, as JK Rowling is a crafty writer, i could be completely off base. I guess we'll just all have to wait until July 21st to find out.

Answer 2

Snape killed Dumbledore because in the beginning of book 6 Snape promised Malfoy's mother that if Malfoy couldn't follow Voldemort's orders Snape will do it instead...Dumbledore was pleading Snape NOT to kill him...he trusted Snape because he thought Snape was on the "good" side but it turned out that Snape was helping Voldemort

Answer 3

I think it was part of Dumbledore's master plan to destroy Voldemort. Dumbledore was hurt greatly in his last meeting with Voldemort and knew he couldn't face him again.

Snape is a triple agent! Both Dumbledore and Voldemort think he is a double agent. Now Snape has indisputable access to the death eaters, they think he is a hero. Snape will help pull off Dumbledore's plan to destroy Voldemort.

I think Snape is good because as he ran from Hogwarts and fought Harry he actually helped him learn. Snape is truly a master wizard and could have killed Harry in a second.
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Answer 4

Dumbledore wore Tom Riddle's ring, which he made a horcrux. This positioned a curse on Dumbledore and he could have died if Severus Snape did no longer take the jinx out. whether he continues to be going to die, in some months. Dumbledore planned the dying the full time. He needed to guard Draco.

Answer 5

When DD was pleading Snape I think that he was pleading to him not to kill Harry.
And DD did trust Snape he probably use Leglimeny on him when he hired him but who knows Snape was a very good Occlumens.

Answer 6

Probably because Snape was in league with Voldemort but I don't believe it. I think the next book is going to reveal something important about Snape. He is one of the most interesting and complex characters in the series.

Answer 7

Because Dumbledore was stupid.

jusstt kidding.