[HPforGrownups] Snape is NOT a vampire

[Audra1976 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 46637

In a message dated 11/14/02 9:37:12 PM, jazmyn at pacificpuma.com writes:
<< How can he be a vampire and be out in daylight, refereeing a Quiddich
game.  >>

Sorry to be cluttering up your mailboxes with a third message in a row for 
me, but I just had a comment about all the vampire arguments.  Personally, I 
don't believe that Snape is a vampire, however I don't think any of your 
arguments about being out in sunlight, smelling blood, or any other vampire 
lore from any source matter at all.  This is JKR's world.  We know "vampires" 
exist in her world, but she can make her "vampires" any way she wants.  She 
can use "Nosferatu"'s model, Bram Stoker's, or any other older legends, any 
combination of characteristics from these, or she could create a totally 
original vision of "vampires."  

Look what she did with elves.  To me, before HP, elves were beautiful, wise,  
human-looking creatures with pointed ears, nothing like Dobby and Winky.  And 
I never thought goblins were smart enough to run a bank.  It's her vision, 
and she can completely redesign any species for her world.

Audra