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...it seems obvious to me that Dumbledor knew what the liquid was and what effect it would have on him. Therefore, he knew he would need another person who would force him to finish drinking it. Ergo, Dumbledor had been to the cave before. Besides, do you really think that Dumbledor would drag Harry into a place where he couldn't protect him or had no idea what dangers were in store? I don't see Dumbledor as being that reckless with Harry's life...
...Why did Snape, upon hearing the Death Eaters had come, head directly for the tower? [/b]
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Because that's where the Dark Mark was... [/b]
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And because McGonagall send Flitwick to tell him.
Read it again. Chapter 26, The Cave (pg 557)
"Yes, this is the place," said Dumbledore.
"How can you tell?" Harry spoke in a whisper.
"It has known magic," said Dumbledore, simply.
..Dumbledore continued to revolve on the spot, evidently concentrating on things Harry could not see..
...Twice Dumbledore walked right around the cave, touching...
He was surprised at the crudeness of the blood payment.
It goes on and on. Dumbledore had no idea of how to get into the cave, and had no idea of what he would find. He had certainly not been there before.
He DID take Harry with him, not knowing what to expect.