Okay, why did Voldemort kill Snape? I never quite got that.
2007-12-03 13:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Voldemort believed that the Elder wand did not work for him as well as it should.
He also believed that one won the wand by killing the previous master of the wand.
Finally, he believed that Snape, by killing Dumbledore was the wand's true master.
Therefore, Voldemort believed that by killing Snape, he would become the wand's master.
As we find out, Voldemort acted on a unsound argument; Snape was never the master of the wand, since Malfoy had already become the wand's master by disarming Dumbledore at the end of BHP.
This miscalculation kills Voldemort, as Harry is the current master of the wand (having disarmed Malfoy in Malfoy Mannor), and the wand's refusal to kill its master.
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2007-12-03 14:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by WolverLini 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Voldemort killed Snape because he thought that Snape was in control of the Elder Wand. Since Snape had killed Dumbledore, and the control of the elder wand passes to the person who kills the owner of the wand, Voldemort thought that it was Snape.
But, Voldemort was mistaken, Draco Malfoy had control of the Elder Wand, because he was the one who had the task of killing Dumbledore.
I know, its kind of confusing.
2007-12-04 17:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by lucinator22_2012 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Snape was the one who killed Dumbledore, and Dumbledore was the last owner of the elder wand, Voldemort was under the impression that Snape was the current master of the elder wand. So Voldemort killed Snape to be the master of the elder wand.
2007-12-03 21:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
As Dumbledores wand was one of the Deathly Hallows, the only way it would work for the new owner would be if it had been won in battle. Voldermort assumed that Snape had killed Dumbledore so then the wand would pass to Snape. So in order for the wand to work properly for Voldermort he had to "win"it from him in battle..i.e kill him. Unfortunately this was not the case as Snape didnt intend to kill Dumbledore - he asked him to because he was slowing dying from the poisoned water he drank in the cave. Malfoy was the one who had intended to kill Dumbledore but in the end could not do it. There for the wand's full power died with Dumbledore. When Harry bested Voldermort, the wand would work for him but as he preferred to use his own wand afterwards he knew that the wand would be safe from others.
2007-12-03 21:54:36 · answer #4 · answered by mel_worton 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because Voldemort is evil and likes to kill.
2007-12-03 21:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others said- he wanted the wand- but one thing, the power didn't die with Dumbledore. Malfoy actually "conquered" the wand by casting Expelliarmus as he burst through the door. He forced the wand from its owner, so it was technically his power; unfortunately(or fortunately, perhaps) he never reached it as it fell from the ramparts during the scene.
2007-12-03 22:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Tetra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because Nagini needed something. Strength? Blood? I'm not too sure, it's been a month or two since I read that part.
2007-12-03 21:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by Caroline B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋