Chapter 29 -- The Phoenix Lament
In which Fleur shows class, Tonks makes a scene, Harry is stupid, selfish and insensitive, and we are told repeatedly that Gandalf Rasputin Dumbledore is DEAD.
( Also, there is an abundance of swooning, continuity is deader than James and Lily, and I quote Monty Python. )
( Also, there is an abundance of swooning, continuity is deader than James and Lily, and I quote Monty Python. )
A) Fulfil the requirements of the Unbreakable Oath.
Er...why wouldn't it? Here are the conditions of the Oath:
"Will you, Severus, watch over my son, Draco, as he attempts to fulfill the Dark Lord's wishes?"
"I will," said Snape.
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"And will you, to the best of your ability, protect him from harm?"
"I will," said Snape.
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"And, should it prove necessary... if it seems Draco will fail. . ." whispered Narcissa (Snape's hand twitched within hers, but he did not draw away), "will you carry out the deed that the Dark Lord has ordered Draco to perform?"
There was a moment's silence. Bellatrix watched, her wand upon their clasped hands, her eyes wide.
"I will," said Snape.
Snape carried out the deed that the Dark Lord ordered Draco to perform--killing Dumbledore at Hogwarts. It's not HIS fault that the Dumbledore at Hogwarts was a Polyjuiced replacement.
And if he knew that this wasn't the real Dumbledore, or if the spell still binds him to kill the real Dumbledore, assuming the actual Albus alive...well, then, that would make for VERY interesting conflict in Book 7. Imagine if he had to protect Harry (because of his life debt to James) and fulfill the Unbreakable Vow about Draco AT THE SAME TIME.
Sadly, probably none of those possibilities will be explored, for the simple reason that Rowling has too much to do in the last book. She has to detail the Horcrux hunt, have Harry and company destroy the Horcruxes, have the final battle involving love between Harry and Voldie...and STILL tie up all the loose ends from the previous books.
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