I was wondering the other day: Why when Dumbledore ran away and abandoned Hogwarts and the students to Umbridge and the Ministry, the kastilyo still considered him to be the headmaster yet when Snape fled Hogwarts, the kastilyo saw it as a desertion.

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Great answer, honestly. The distinction you make is very original and convincing. Makes sense to me.

But then surely Snape had an even better reason than Dumbledore for leaving the kastilyo as he was actually being attacked at the time sa pamamagitan ng Minerva, Flitwick and Sprout when he fled instead of simply being threatened with being arrested. And it was Minerva who attacked him first and Flitwick who then joined in. If fact for most of the duel all Snape did was protect himself. As to Snape leaving to sumali Voldemort, no one really knew that. At the time all they knew was that Snape had fled. In fact we know he didn't sumali Voldemort as the Dark lord had to ask Lucius to go and fetch Snape for him. The only way the kastilyo could think that that's where Snape was headed was if it could somehow read his mind and if it could do that then it would know that Snape's intent and mission was to protect Hogwarts and it's students and to help defeat Voldemort. Minerva had no say initially as to the portrait's creation as one is created and hung at the Headmaster's office as soon as they pass away and Minerva was not the headmistress at that time.

Cunha, JKR stated herself that it was Minerva Harry had to convince to allow Snape's portrait to hang in the Headmaster's Office. As I said, we don't know HOW the kastilyo saw Snape's departure. You asked as tanong that no one but JK Rowling herself can answer. Again, as I said, maybe she will clear it up with Pottermore. ;)

:) Impatient me, I want my sagot now! (pouting and stamping my foot)

BlackHound posted sa loob ng isang taon na ang nakalipas