Original Yahoo! HPFG Header: No: HPFGUIDX C5782 From: vjmerri Subject: Re: Lily's family history Reply To: [Yahoo! #5663] Re: Lily's family history Date: 8/5/00 12:38 am (ET) Snape can't be an older brother of Lily's. It is clearly stated by Petunia that Lily was the only "fruitcake" ie magic person, in the family. She goes on about it in every book.