Originally Posted by TeenLeigh

Okay, here's my theory on Dumbledore's death, if anyone wants to read!

I think that Dumbledore knew about Snape's vow to Narcissa, and that Snape is not on Voldemort's side! Here are my reasons...
It doesn't say either way so on this I get a ?.



On pg 30 Snape tells Bella that he can't speak the name of the Order's Headquarters. (Snape knows very well where the headquarters is and could lead anyone there without speaking at all.)
on this one I get a thumbs down, because I didn't understand at the time that even if Snape took Death Eaters to Grimmauld Place they still wouldn't see it.



on pg 30 Snape says that his information has lead to the "murder" of Emmeline Vance. (If Snape was on Voldemort's side, the killing would be justified in his mind. He would not refer to it as "murder".
I'm going to claim a thumbs up on this one because I still think Snape would have worded it differently if he had believed in Voldemort's cause.



on pg31 Snape says that Harry had no extraordinary talent at all, and that he is Mediocre to the last degree. (Snape knows that Harry is talented in at least Defence of the Dark Arts, in other words Snape's lying to Bella)
again, I'm gonna claim a thumbs up on this one because Snape was lying or at least telling half truths.



on pg 31 Snape tells Bella that Dumbledore got a serious injury (but didn't tell them that the injury came from trying to find and destroy a Horcrux, that would definately be something to let Voldemort in on wouldn't it?)
thumbs up on this one too! half truths!



on pg 32 Snape lets on like he knows of the mission but you can tell he doesn't, he's fishing for details.
Thumbs up I think also!



on pg 36 you see where Snape is being pressured by Bella to take the Unbreakable Vow.
thumbs up!



on pg 36 Snape's hand twitches during the Vow spell (not fully wanting to do it?)
Thumbs up!



on pg 55-56 Dumbledore is talking to the Dursleys and it sounds like he knows he won't be around next summer
I am correct here so I'll give myself a thumbs up.



on pg 58 Dumbledore tells Harry that he doesn't need to worry about being attacked tonight because he is with him. (Dumbledore knows that its Draco's mission to kill him therefore other Death Eaters won't be messing with him.)
I'll grade this statement with a thumbs up although it could be debatable.



on pg 59 Dumbledore says that Voldemort is using Occlumency against Harry (If Harry saw into Voldemorts thoughts he'd know about the "mission")
Thumbs Up! This one could be debatable also but could also be right.



on pg 79 Harry finds out that he won't be taking Occlumency classes with Snape anymore ( If Harry saw into Snape's mind he'd see the "unbreakable vow" scene?)
I'm going to take a ? on this one cuz Harry would have seen much much more than the vow!



on pg 215 Dumbledore says it would not be good for people to find out how much he knows about Voldemort or his secrets
Thumbs Up ! only because its such a general statement, but he did know lots of Voldemort's secrets.



on pg 277 Dumbledore says that Death Eaters who say they are in Voldemort's confidences are deluted. (Snape told Bella that he was)
I'm going to take a Thumbs Down! on this one cuz it seems that Snape was in Voldemort's confidences.



on pg 322 Snape asks Draco what he's hiding from his master and Draco says Nothing from him, I just don't want YOU butting in.
Thumbs Up! because Snape did not know what Malfoy was planning.



on pg 323 Snape says that Draco has been avoiding him all term and Draco tells Snape he doesn't need his protection.
Thumbs Up ! same reason as above.



on pg 323 and 324 Snape is fishing for details again (He never knew the plan)
Thumbs Up!



on pg 332 Lupin gives Harry a whole lecture about Dumbledore trusting Snape and that Dumbledore probably already knows, about the Snape/Malfoy conversation.
Thumbs Up ! he did know of the conversation.



on pg 359 Dumbledore tells Harry he is not concerned about the Snape/Malfoy conversation that Harry overheard.
Thumbs Up! he wasn't concerned because he already knew that Snape would be the one to kill him



on pg 361 Harry realizes that Dumbledore never really trusted Tom Riddle. (This goes to the fact that Harry thinks Dumbledore has misplaced his trust in Snape. Harry thinks that Dumbledore has been wrong before then realizes that Dumbledore never really trusted Tom.)
Thumbs Up ! although Harry doesn't find out till the end, Snape was trustworthy.



on pg 404 Hagrid talks about how smart Dumbledore is (There have been several instances of the remarkability of Dumbledore's brains in this book, most coming from Dumbledore himself)
Thumbs Up! I'll claim this smiley just because Dumbledore was brilliant.



on pg 405 - 406 Hagrid tells Harry about a squabble Snape and Dumbledore had and he says that Snape told Dumbledore maybe he didn't want to do it anymore and Dumbledore told Snape that he agreed to do it and that was that.
(I think "it" is the killing of Dumbledore)
Thumbs Up! I was correct on this one no doubt.



on pg 446 Dumbledore knew the Defence against the Dark Arts position was cursed or jinxed when he gave it to Snape. (Dumbledore knew that Snape wouldn't be returning to the position anyways.)
Thumbs Up!



on pg 551 Dumbledore makes Harry swear he'll save himself if Dumbledore tells him to and Harry waivers on his answer a little (therefore Dumbledore had to freeze him when the stuff hit the fan or Harry would have tried to save him)
Thumbs Up!



on pg 554 Dumbledore tells Rosemerta that he wants to go to the Hogs Head instead of her pub. (He knew she was being used by Malfoy?)
Thumbs Down! I was wrong on this one.



on pg 558 Dumbledore tells Harry that sometimes pain is unavoidable.
Thumbs Up!



Dumbledore has also said before that there are worse things than death but that Voldemort didn't see that.
Thumbs Up!



So, there we go, my thoughts! I'd love some other opinions on this!

Sorry its so long!