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What subject did Severus Snape want to teach?
Severus Snape wanted to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts. However, Albus Dumbledore always refused to give him the position because he believed that it would result in him returning to Dark Arts so he was given the position of Potions teacher until 1996. In 1996, Dumbledore couldn't find a sufficient replacement for the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and was forced to give the place to Snape - whom he now trusted to remain on the correct side. Horace Slughorn became the potions master.
Why didn't Albus Dumbledore let Severus Snape have the Defense Against the Dark Arts job until Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
He was worried that it would make him interested in the Dark Arts again, besides the position is jinked so that a teacher cannot have the job for more than a year. Dumbledore didn't want something to happen to Snape whom he needed.
Why did Lord Voldemort want to kill Severus Snape?
Lord Voldemort believes that Snape is the true master of the Elder Wand because Snape killed Dumbledore. In order to gain the wand's allegiance, he kills Snape. However, Draco Malfoy disarmed Dumbledore before that, so Snape had never been the true master.
Did Severus Snape ask Lord Voldemort not to kill Harry Potter's parents?
Severus Snape asked Lord Voldemort to spare Lily Potter because he loved Lily and didn't want her to die. Dumbledore was disgusted that he didn't care about James or Harry.
Why did Albus Dumbledore want to be killed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
Albus Dumbledore wanted to be killed for a first reasons.The first, was that Lord Voldemort had tasked Draco Malfoy with killing him and Dumbledore didn't want Draco's soul to be ruined. Dumbledore also hoped to die the Elder wands last master. If his death was arranged, the wand would not change allegiance.Also, when he put on Marvolo Gaunt's ring he cursed his hand. Severus Snape was able to contain the curse but told him that in a year, he would be dead.
Why did Albus Dumbledore want Lord Voldemort to know when Harry Potter was to be moved?
He didn't want to because that would be more complicated, but he had to. Severus Snape joined the Death Eaters straight out of school. After Lily Evans' life was put in danger he convinced Voldemort he was joining the Order of the Phoenix as a spy for them. In reality, he was spying on the Death Eaters for the Order and only passing on select information to Voldemort. As time went on this information had to get better because Snape became more trusted. Dumbledore let Snape tell Voldemort when Harry was going to be moved to ensure Voldemort still trusted Snape.
When did Albus Dumbledore die in real life?
He died when Severus Snape used Avada Kedavra on him in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It turned out that Snape killed Dumbledore upon Dumbledore's request. Dumbledore did not want Lord Voldemort to gain power of the Elder Wand, so he had a man that he trusted kill him so that Dumbledore would be the last true master of the wand.Snape had been Dumbledore's man ever since Voldemort threatened Lily Evans life. Snape then begged Dumbledore to help protect her. In return Snape was to suggest to Voldemort that he pretend to join the Order of the Phoenix as a spy, in reality he was spying on the Death Eaters for the Order and only passing on select information to Voldemort.He was killed by snape under the orders of both voldemort and dumbeldore himself. He then fell over a hundred. Feet off the highest tower at hogwarts.
Why can't Draco Malfoy kill Albus Dumbledore?
Dumbledore wanted Snape to kill him because otherwise Draco Malfoy would have had to do it, or be killed. neither of which Dumbledore wanted. Because he is already slowly dieing from the Horcrux ring that he put on his finger (the reason he has a black arm) and because Voldemort ordered Drako to kill Dumbledore and Dumbledore doesn't want it on Drako's conscience. Also, Snape needed to kill Dumbledore to silence any speculation with the Death Eaters about who's side he is really on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dumbledore wanted Snape to kill him so that Draco's soul wouldn't be damaged, ripped apart on his acount. When Snape asked "what about my soul?" Dumbledore replied: do you think it would affect you by helping an old man avod pain and humiliation." or something like that.
Why did Severus Snape kill Albus Dumbledore?
Dumbledore put a cursed ring on his hand which would have killed him had Snape not stopped it. Snape told Dumbledore he only had about a year left to live and Dumbledore knew that Voldemort was plotting his death but didn't want Draco Malfoy's soul to be damaged by this. He also knew that Voldemort would want the Elder wand and that Snape needed to keep convincing Voldemort he was on his side. So, Dumbledore told Snape to kill him which meant Voldemort trusted him, Draco kept his soul intact and Dumbledore died as the last true owner of the Elder wand - although because Draco disarmed him before he died that part of the plan didn't work. Also because Dumbledore says that he would rather be killed by Snape than one of the other Death-Eaters, such as Belatrix Lestrange who, as Dumbledore put it 'like to play with their food'. Snape also made an unbreakable vow to Narcissa (or Cissy) Malfoy, to help Draco in his deed set by 'The Dark Lord', and if it should seem Draco would fail, he commit the deed himself. (The deed being to kill Albus Dumbledore)
Why does Dumbledore die in Harry Potter?
Dumbledore dies in Harry Potter because he is killed by Severus Snape on the orders of Voldemort. Snape, who had been secretly working as a double agent for Dumbledore, reluctantly carries out the deed to maintain his cover and protect Draco Malfoy. Dumbledore's death is a pivotal moment in the series, setting off a chain of events that ultimately lead to the defeat of Voldemort.
Why did Severus Snape want to be a death eater?
Severus Snape's father was a muggle and he always fought with Snape's mother. This led to Snape hating his father and therefore muggles. So he believed what Lord Voldemort believed and signed up to help him.
Why does Snape kills Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
He uses the Killing Curse " Avada Kadavra" when Draco won't kill DumbledoreSnape had to. And for a good reason. So, recap. Harry and Dumbledore found the horcrux, but to do so, Dumbledore had to drink the poisonous liquid. The liquid was part of "The dark lord's" soul. And so, as long as the liquid was in Dumbledore, Voldemort was still living. So, to kill him, Snape had to kill Dumbledore.-PJ1120
