Snape as vampire

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 20245

First part Koinonia, second part Pippin....

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., koinonia02 at y... wrote:
> You must go to *snapefans* and read the vampire theories on that 
> site.  Look for message 272 and 273, my theories ;-).  I personally 
> lean toward Snape being one.  I hope you will post your info on 
that 
> site also.  I do believe you will get more replies over there.  I 
> can't wait to see what you have come up with.  We are, however, in 
> the minority on this <g>  That's fine with me! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ha, me too.  Guess I better get myself over there...
 
> Regarding the Foe-Glass:
> I didn't mention the Foe-Glass in my posts but I think it is a 
valid point.  With everything going on at this time, why is he so 
concerned with his reflection?  He might also be checking to see if 
anyone else is coming. >>>>>>>
 
True.  I lean towards the former, but, heck, why couldn't it be both?
   
> > Yes.  I'll include the reference from canon that clinched it for 
me with the vampire post.
> 
> Please hurry ^_~ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Actually, two other people have already since posted it:  Lupin's 
assigning the vampire essay.  This was my canon-clincher; read that 
scene again when Snape catches Harry just after the mud-slinging 
scene.  Read especially where Snape calls Lupin in to discuss the 
Map; the last thing Snape says in this scene is "You don't think it 
more likely that he got it directly from the manufacturers?"  Next is 
when Ron comes barging in and Lupin takes the Map back.  Doesn't seem 
very Snape-like for him not to say another word in all this.  THEN is 
when Lupin tells the boys he needs a word with them about the vampire 
essay; Harry "didn't dare look at Snape as they left his office,"--
wonder what his expression/reaction was when Lupin mentioned the 
vampire essay? 

> If Snape is a vampire, I don't know if we will even see it until 
book 7.  He must have his reasons for hiding what he is and I think he
> will continue to do so. >>>>>>>

You think it will be that long?  I'm really hoping it's revealed in 
5...
 
> > If the entire group were ever to agree on *one thing*, something 
> > tells me it would be this...
> 
> Nope!  The vampire issue and the Snape/Lily theory can cause some 
> heated debates between Snape lovers. >>>>>

Ha, oh no, not that.  The bit about needing book 5 to come out NOW... 
 
> Why can't JKR make up her own type of vampires?  I think that is 
the stumbling block for many people.  They are determined to go by 
what Anne Rice or others have written. I would love to see what JKR 
would do with vampires.  It just seems there are far too many comments
> about vampires in the books.  Surely they will come into 
play.>>>>>>>
    
Yes, I agree with all this.  My thinking is that she'll take bits and 
pieces from all the vampire lore, whether ancient or recent, and add 
her own spin...

>  Plus..."--even stopper death--"...  Oh yes...
> 
> Interesting take on *stopper death*.  We also discussed the meaning 
> of this on snapefans with different responses.
> 
> Can't wait to hear your takes on this subject! >>>>>>>>>>>

Don't know if I have anything new to add; I'll post the most 
applicable info I've found.  Lots of other stuff I've found seems to 
be mostly reiterating the rest.  

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Kelley" <SKTHOMPSON_1 at m...> wrote:
> I am really looking forward to your vampire post! Go for it! >>>>>>>

Hehheh, I'll put up the relevent info, and then my 
thoughts/theories/ramblings in another.  I even searched the messages 
and archives for your old posts on it.  What happened to Martha?
 
> >> which some people don't like because according to them vampires 
> have to be dead. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 
> What if he is?...... (Okay, I don't really buy that, either...)
>>Okay, I didn't phrase that carefully...the objection some people 
have to the part-vampire theory is that vampires, unlike, say, veela, 
are not alive and therefore cannot have offspring. Thus, there can be 
no such thing as a part-vampire. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

I see what you're saying.  There's a bit in my vampire stuff about 
Dhampirs, a vampire's child, in this info, though.  As I've been 
thinking about it, though, is there a reason (from canon) that Snape 
couldn't be 'undead'?

> > The potion theory is plausible. I like the part vampire theory 
because imo having a dual nature, perhaps even two souls, would 
explain a lot about Snape, including how he is able to mislead 
Voldemort who is so good at knowing when someone is lying. >>>>>>>>>>

Very interesting.  Even the basic idea of dual nature--he's a 
spiteful and nasty Good Guy.  With part-vampire and the potion theory-
- couldn't it be both? 

Kelley