Reading SS (American version)

[mmarth at peoplepc.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 3434

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "milz " <absinthe at m...> wrote:
> --- 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

Yeah - I have a feeling Snape might be using potions more than he 
should or maybe he HAS to use them quite often.  The only other 
character JKR describes with sallow skin is Krum.

Martha