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Post by yvonne on Nov 18, 2005 0:14:33 GMT 1
I guess that by now pretty much anybody has a clue about what has happened to him... So: Why did he have to die? Is he really dead? Personally I think he's dead. And obviously there's an important reason why he had to die. I'm a supporter of the theory that he allowed Snape to kill him. I think this has to do with the Prophecy, and with the Unbreakable Vow Snape made to Narcissa Malfoy. If Snape didn't succeed in his mission, he would die. I believe this could have consequences for the Prophecy, in which he might play a part (remember he has heard part of it, and there's also a theory the Snape is 'the other'). So by letting himself be killed by Snape, Dumbledore makes sure that Snape will live to play his part in the final battle. And maybe, DD will have some last tricks up his sleeve, even from the other side
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Post by shadowgirl75 on Dec 5, 2005 3:40:02 GMT 1
I think he's dead too. I know he's all-powerfull and all that but I don't think even he can outsmart death. I seriously hope he let/asked Snape to kill him, it would make it so much better. I never thought that maybe he might have part in the prophecy, interesting. I'm sure he's still got a few tricks up his sleeve, or something he left behind for Harry or someone else to find.
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Post by yvonne on Dec 13, 2005 0:11:15 GMT 1
I'm sure too, about Dumbledore's death having a greater purpose. You know what he said about death, it being the next big adventure and all I also think he knew through all the book that he was going to die. Remember also the scene when he and Harry take the fake horcrux, and he screams stuff like 'Kill me'. I think that the potion he took, made him experience his own moment of death, something that surely would have scared the heck out of a weaker person.
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Post by shadowgirl75 on Dec 13, 2005 16:08:03 GMT 1
Yeah, I've often wondered what it is he saw when he took the potion. That's one of the things that bugged me when he died. We'll never find out I guess. Unless someone else takes a same potion and tells us what they saw but then again it probably isn't the same for everyone.
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Post by Alessandra on Dec 30, 2005 22:26:36 GMT 1
The circumstances of Dumbledore's death are so mysterious that there could be many secrets hidden. I still hope, vainly, that he's not dead. I hope Jo will explain us what Dumby and Snape were fighting for when Hagrid eavesdropped them. That could be an important peace in the Snape good or bad debate! I hope Dumby left some of his memories bottled somewhere. Another thing, why isn't anyone talking to Dumby's portrait? He might know something very important!
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Post by shadowgirl75 on Jan 3, 2006 1:05:35 GMT 1
lol, Dumby, never heard that one before.
You're right, I never thought about the picture! Maybe he could tell 'em that Snape is innocent! (sort of) Hm... the possibilities
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Post by Alessandra on Jan 3, 2006 14:10:51 GMT 1
"Dumby" was a nickname used by a Death Eater in the tower chapter. Although it wasn't a compliment, as the word "dumb" means stupid or something, Yvonne and I like to use it for our beloved headmaster.
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Post by shadowgirl75 on Jan 4, 2006 2:49:52 GMT 1
lol, I guess I forgot. It's kinda like this guy in my class who looks a lot like Harry Potter and we used to call Dom-Potter (or dumb Potter) 'cos his name was Dominic.
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Post by yvonne on Jan 4, 2006 23:03:31 GMT 1
Ow...not Balkenende? Anyways, that portrait would be a great reason to see more of Hogwarts in the next book... And I still think Dumbledore is dead. The he's-dead-but-not-really-dead is just too obvious, and a bit squishy too, IMHO. *imagines a scene in which Harry and Dumbledore see each other again from a distance and run towards each other in slow-motion, crying each others name, then embracing each other in tears* nah...
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Post by shadowgirl75 on Jan 6, 2006 20:09:46 GMT 1
lol!!!
...what's IMHO???
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Post by yvonne on Jan 10, 2006 23:34:06 GMT 1
IMHO = in my humble opinion
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Post by shadowgirl75 on Jan 12, 2006 23:03:48 GMT 1
Oh! Cool, thanks! ^^
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