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hey anybody here finished the book?

I gasped when fudge told the prime minister about the bones's and the vances. I thought it'd been susan too, but it was her aunt, not that that was great... all deaths were kind of confusing. couldn't voldy have waited about half a year with the attacks, giving everybody time to make their homes really secure before he starts killing them?
and then there was dumbledore *sobs* I'm not sure wether he was asking snape to kill him or to spare him. I think he asked snape to kill him, because some DE would've done it anyway and now snape could continue spying, plus it'd set harry free from the leg-locker curse. but I'm not sure. what do you think?

I was completely shocked and am now so suspicious of Snape. If only the DE's would have been a bit later Draco might have switched sides. He was only doing all that stuff out of fear.
I really thought Amelia Bones would be the new Minister For Magic so that shocked me. It was horrible the amount of deaths but I suppose it had to happen now everyone knew that Voldy was back.

Okay, I am APPALED at Snape's behavior in this book. He was starting to grow on me and he goes and KILLS Dumbledore! If they would have waited a couple of minutes, Draco would have been on the good side! *kills Snape*

My thoughts exactly, I was really starting to like him. Especially with some of the Snape-lovers on this site!!

i cant believe she killed Albus off.. i really cant

I couldn't believe it either! At first I thought she was going to kill Draco off!

I was thinking Weasley or an important member of the Order..maybe even Tonks. But Dumbledore!! I'd thought about it but I never thought she'd do something like that to us!

he wouldn't, then he'd be killing himself too, remember the unbreakable vow? perhaps that was why he killed him. his painting better keeps organising the order! but I still believe he's just a really good spy. I guess I'm in the denial-stage

God when albus died.. jeez, it seemed as if he was gunna die from drinking that potion.. but then snape pops up and kills him i was like .. *shocked face**

... i feel so bad for harry.. who does he have now??? and they're bond was so close int his book.. and i knew harry was right when he was saying not to trust snape !!! .. *sighs* ..

poor bill too... imagine being mauled liek that !!!

it'll be weird without dumbledore !! :s..... but i felt the book didnt realli go anywhere... however it did give a lot of information and now i am quite certain that ...

(If you dont want to know my theory dont read))

That Harry will die int he 7th book.... i think that one of the horcruxes is like his scar ! and that its one of the 7 pieces, .... just a though

((read back))

so yeh

God.. it really had a grandfatherly feel through this, the bond between harry and albus... and having his die, he must be devastated !! ..

made me cry

kellie xxx

i cried like a baby it was so sad he was kileld by the man he trusted against all odds...

I didn't beleive the rumors of Dumbledore dying as I said many times... he's the mentor... you don't just kill the mentor (try saying the mentor really fast 10 times and see what comes out of it)

And to be honest I never liked Snape... I was a bit like Ron actually... but I did believe he was good as Dumbleodre trusted him...

see i am a snape lover even after the book... i think there is more to it than ohh snape is a bad guy!

But yeah 7 wont be the same without albus

I always knew that Snape was a good for nothin rat! How dare he kill Dumbledore! The man that trusted him for all those years and tried to help him out and believe that he could change....ugh! *fumes* I was shocked about the Bones and Vance murders as well and was relieved to find that the Bones Fudge spoke of wasn't a Hogwarts student....though her aunt's death was incredibly sad. Good for nothin Snape.....boo-hoo!

noooooooooooo there is more to it than SNape just killed him...

I was just starting to trust Snape too...

You know, when you think about it, we aren't for sure what side Snape is on, are we? Naturally, I believe him to be on the Death Eater's; he killed Dumbledore and fought against the Order, made an Unbreakable Vow with Ciccy, did he not?

Yet... perhaps he had to keep up that image? Maybe on Dumbledore understood? If you look at it that way, you see it in a totally different perspective.

All I know is that I hate Snape and until I find evidence that he is good.... everything about him in that book makes me feel ready to murder him. URGH.

Mind, I figured it was a high time Dumbledore died, sadly. I knew it would happen, I myself had been thinking 5th book. Dumbledore is Harry's protection. He's the one thing keeping Voldemort from getting to Harry. And with him gone and Harry nearly of age, it won't be a very hard task, now will it?

Mind, I bawled and sobbed when I read that. It was most dreadful reading about Hagrid. Ohhh that was terrible, the poor man. He really did admire and love Dumbledore as the rest of us did.

Rest in peace, dearest Dumbledore.

i can't believe dumbledore was killed, i've been in shock for ages

i also believe snape could have been doing it to keep spying coz he had the chance to kill Harry but never tried, I don't wanna believe it though coz I hate him now

I suppose Harry can still talk to Dumbledore via his portrait?

I didn't think of that... because Draco could have but didn't... i was actually thinkin the Imperius Curse but your explaination is much better!

yeah i guess he can...

but i know u all hate me i loved DD to but well i just htink he would begg for his life unless he was trying to talk SNape into doing it

Don't say you hate her...

I'm sorry you feel that way... I really hope that you will change your point of view... it sad yes... but Dumbledores death could be for the greater good... and to me... Harry Potter will always be the boy who lived...

But I hope you will read the 7th book... maybe you will get some answers to why she did it...

Dumbledore could still be under the effect of the water he drank in the cave... he begged Harry to kill him too....

I still love snape but HOW COULD HE DO THAT???? I really wasn't expecting it. I pretty much guessed that dumbledore would die but for it to actually happen and for snape of all people to kill him really surprised me. I like froze when i read it, it was hard to believe. But it happened and now I'm sad, even though I pretty much guessed this would happen.

Interesting perspective... there's no way Dumbledore, with his contacts well enough to know the movements of Voldemort as shown in the book, wouldn't know of the Unbreakable Vow.

Maybe he knew Snape and Malfoy were wavering.

That both were likely to die for it.

As much as many <myself included!> hate Snape, he's often been a guide to Harry through this as much as Dumbledore, although for opposite reasons. I partly wonder if Harry's going to find new Horcruxs' and get to Voldie through chasing after Snape who he hates.

And Dumbledore knew that if Snape or Malfoy didn't kill him, one of the other DE's right there would have before they left.

And Snape and Malfoy would be dead on the floor as well.

And there'd be *no* one to lead Harry, either in proper leadership and love <DD> or in hate and vengance but it'll get you there anyways <Snape>.

It's something DD would do.

You gave me a lot to think about, thanks.

Shalia

You all must have known something was up with Snape when Hermione and Dumbledore and even Ron were defending him and why didn't they believe Harry about Malfoy doing evil things? Haha, that always seems to happen. Dumbledore!!! If he hadn't been weakened by that stupid potion that proved to be of no use... But maybe he needed to die. Maybe that protects Harry even more..or not. I gasped when I heard Amelia Bones died. HOW COULD SHE DIE?! I liked her! The HBP certainly contained a lot of deaths. That sea with all of the dead people?! EWW! But very cool idea, just insanely gross. I am NOT seeing those zombie like people on IMAX! Ahh!