Question about Pure Bloods and House of Slytherin

[potioncat]

> Kemper now:
> I'm not sure if you read the books, so I hope I'm not spoiling 
anything, but Voldemort who's real name is Tom Riddle was sorted into 
Slytherin as was Severus Snape, the Potions Master and ex-Headmaster 
of Hogwarts.  Both have dads who are Muggles which therefore makes 
their respective sons not pure-blood.  As both are sorted into 
Slytherin, it seems the House of Slytherin does not require pure-
blood status.

Potioncat:
Which is very hard to understand, but is canon. I would think a Half-
blood would have to prove himself within the house. Snape seems very 
successful, but I'm sure he's said a few choice words about his 
Muggle father.


> Kemper:
> Now to your earlier question... Squibs are not considered pure-
blood even though they may have pure-blood heritage because they 
cannot perform magic.

Potioncat:
Just for fun I'm being contrary here, but is there canon for Squibs 
not being Pureblood? Yes, I know they are an embarassment to their 
families and certainly many would not want their child to marry a 
Squib.

But, I would think an offspring of a Squib and a Witch/Wizard could 
claim blood status. I would think there would be less stigma to 
having a Squib for a parent than a Muggle for a parent. The fanfic 
could be written either way---depending on how Stacy wanted to take 
it.

OK, so Stacy, you already know there will conflict whichever way you 
go with this. Hmmm--could be very interesting. Please let me know 
when you've posted the fic.

Potioncat