Reading SS (American version)

[milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 3428

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, mmarth at p... wrote:
> 
> 
> pg 118 Slytherin
>        I am hoping they play a big role in defeating Voldemort.  In 
> book 1 pg 80 Hagrid say's, "There's not a single witch or wizard
who 
> went bad who wasn't in Slytherin."  In one of the other books he 
> seems to contradict that statement.  I agree, "using any means to 
> achieve their ends" doesn't mean it is always for evil.
> 
> pg 134 garlic
>        I am a believer in Snape being at least part-vampire.  On pg 
> 70 when Harry is meeting Quirrell for the first time, Quirrell 
> mentions he has to pick up a new book on vampires.  He looked 
> terrified at the very thought.  Pg 71 - They say he (Quirrell) met 
> vampires in the Black Forest.  In GoF pg 654, Voldemort mentions a 
> young wizard, a teacher of Dumbledore's, wandered across my path in 
> the forest.  In Voldemort's seach for immortality, did he become 
part 
> vampire himself?  Bk 1, chap 17, pg 288, Quirrell refers to Snape 
> as, "swooping around like an overgrown bat".  One other thing, chap 
> 13, pg 226, in the meeting between Quirrell and Snape the following 
> conversation takes place:
> "You don't want me as your enemy, Quirrell," said Snape, taking a 
> step towards him.
> "I-I don't know what you----"
> "You know perfectly well what I mean."
> 
> Again, I think Snape is at least part-vampire and Quirrell knows 
> this, possibly from Voldemort?
> 
> chap 8  I think we will see the sleeping potion, Draught of Living 
> Death, in one of the future books.  Helpful information to know
that 
> the bezoar stone will save you from most poisons.  I think that
will 
> come up later also.
> 
> chap 11  Hagrid knows a lot about Snape's past.  He knows Snape 
would 
> never harm any of the kids.  In chapter 8, pg 141, ater Harry is 
> complaining to Hagrid after his first class with Snape, Harry says 
> that Snape seemed to really hate him.  "Rubbish!" said Hagrid. 
"Why 
> should he?"  Yet Harry couldn't help thinking that Hagrid didn't 
> quite meet his eyes when he said that.  Yep, Hagrid knows alot but 
he 
> isn't telling....yet.
> 
> Martha

Good Snape observations. I'm not so sure about agreeing with the 
vampire part, but there's more to Snape than meets the eye, 
health-wise. 

In every single book, Rowling never fails to mention Snape's *sallow* 
complexion. In fact in GoF, Snape points his "yellowed finger" at 
Harry. Sallow or yellowed skin  or jaundice is a sign of illness, 
especially in an adult. Either that or Snape has been exposed to his 
chemicals/potions more than he should.
;-) Milz