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Originally posted by taxwonk
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As for Snape, I think he knew at the time he made the unbreakable vow that he would wind up killing Dumbledore. I also tend to think that Dumbledore knew he would be killed retreiving one of the Horcuxes.
I still haven't figured out Snape. Part of me is sure he is aligned with the Order because he believes he is superior to Voldemort. Another part of me thinks that those who believe that Dumbeldore was pleading with Snape to kill him to save the soul of Draco are right and that Snape is as dedicated to a higher purpose as Dumbledore.
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i recently read a very interesting discussion that essentially allowed for snape to make the unbreakable vow because it would cost him nothing....essentially it refers back to Snape forst lesson, I believe, in SS, where he referenced being able to make a potion that was a death stopper...not bring you back to life, but basically buy you some time. the author then went on to hypothsize that Dumbledore would have been killed by the spell on Morfin's ring, but thanks to Snape, as Dumbledore himself says, his death has been stoppered (the decaying hand). The author says this explains DD's sudden change in his behavior towards Harry, the private lessons, taking Harry to convince Slughorn etc... He only has a limited amount of time to teach Harry about the horcruxes in a way that isn't completely overwhelming etc... This article also discussed Slughorn as being Draco's inside help that was 'better than Crabbe and Goyle'. I'll see if I can find the link... I thought it was quite thought provoking. I am no sure if I yet believe DD is dead, but if he is, i don't think it was the avada kedavra, i think I now think Snape simply unstoppered him and thats what cause the atypical reaction to the avada kedavra....
I still think Snape is good......and 'killing' DD was his method of going deep undercover.
