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Originally posted by sugar and spice
Basically, the idea was that Dumbledore spent a lot of time stalling Draco so that Snape could show up, and that the fact that he wanted Snape to kill him was so that Draco wouldn't have to -- to set Draco's redemption in motion.
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I agree pretty much (or maybe all) with what you're saying here.
I know that Dumbledore was weakened, but couldn't he have EASILY still taken care of a 16-year-old boy who is scared out of his mind?
Dumbledore is very good at the nonverbal spells- it seems to me that he could easily have either summoned his own wand and then used the disarming charm on Draco without speaking. Even in his condition.
I definately think that Dumbledore knew what was going to happen- and I also agree that he was NOT begging Snape to spare his life. Ya'll are all right on on that point as far as I can tell.
I am loving all of the great discussion and ideas that are going on about HBP. I can't wait until JKR starts giving more hints and ideas about book 7!