In addition to never underestimating the power of love, there are two other important messages, whose values Dumbledore works to instill in Harry throughout the books. One of these is the significance of loyalty. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you.
The other message is that the choices we make of our own free will are what ultimately define our character. It is our choices, Harry that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Even if both Snape and Dumbledore know that this Avada Kedavra is to be completely bogusjust a jet of green light and two words spoken without intentit would require some serious hard work and humility for Snape to come to terms with the choice to pull it off.
No wonder Snape felt the need to argue with Dumbledore about his assignment, as Hagrid overheard while coming out of the forest.
Having to stage this farce for Harry, the person for whom he seems to have the most animosity, would make the humiliation all the worse. Surely, he could have made other choices. He could have taken matters into his own hands and just pointed out to Malfoy that from his vast knowledge of potions, it was clear that Dumbledore had been poisoned and was about to die. HBP27 There could be no more hated choice for Snape than carrying on this deception.
Although he will have to endure the tragedy of mourning Dumbledore in secret, the embarrassment and pain of keeping his innocence to himself, and the innumerable difficulties and dangers of maintaining his life as a double agent living among the Death Eaters, ultimately, Snape will be vindicated.
When the truth finally comes out, he will not only have proven his devout loyalty to Dumbledore, but at long last defined himself—through the choices he made in Half-Blood Prince —as a powerful wizard fighting for the greater good. Dumbledorewould be very proud indeed. He is there, above all, to teach the powerful value of love, goodness and protection, including the protection of innocent people and their secrets.
Tags: Rowling's writing. Have you always had it? Dumbledore was smiling. You shall hear the story another time. Good night. Although Harry did indeed recall seeing the ring when they first met Slughorn, he seemed to have forgotten exactly how Dumbledore was wearing the ring on that occasion. And I have destroyed another. What happens if you break it, then? Table of Contents. Related Entries. Harry Potter. Phoenix tears are not a counter spell.
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Now live: A fully responsive profile. Upcoming Events. November Topic Challenge: Samuel R. Delany ends Nov Linked Related Hot Network Questions. Question feed. However, what sets the Hogwarts Headmaster apart from the many other sharp-witted characters in the Harry Potter universe is his penchant for delivering snarky comments in the most polite fashion imaginable.
If we were talking about anyone else, this kind of behavior might come across as a tad passive aggressive. But in the case of Dumbledore — who ranks among the most powerful sorcerers of all time — it actually represents him taking the high road. Yet despite the dire predicament the Hogwarts Headmaster finds himself in, he still greets his would-be assailants with perfect grace. No, no, these are manners. That said, the pair remained on speaking terms, with Aberforth even serving as a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Snape managed to stall the progress of the curse but it would only had lasted for a year, maybe two if they were lucky. Harry Potter and the Half blood prince - the 6th book.
Engagement on the right hand ring finger, and then Wedding and Eternity on your left hand ring finger. You can also put the eternity ring on your right hand ring finger. The wedding ring goes on the ring finger on the left hand. The ring finger is the fourth finger. Right hand and ring finger : and I'm not sure if the right hand is the married hand and if it is then put the ring on your left hand but same finger. On the ring finger of their right hand. You can wear a diamond ring on the right hand ring finger.
It just does not signify anything unlike the left hand ring finger which indicates engagement or marriage. Any hand she wants to, but if it is a wedding ring it is usually worn on the left hand, ring finger.
Finger next to the small finger. In the UK the wedding ring is worn on the left hand. It goes on the ring finger of the left hand. Right hand. Only widows wear the ring on the left hand. Your engagement ring goes on the left hand ring finger, then at the wedding you move it to the right hand so your wedding ring can be placed on this finger and move it back later. You can buy engagement and wedding rings that match, but if you have a very fancy engagement ring it is better to have a plain wedding ring.
The ring finger is the fourth finger, the one beside the pinky.
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