Snape is NOT a vampire

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 46639


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

Audra responded:
 
> 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."  
 
Quite true. Also, another point being when Ron, Hermione and Harry 
are at Honeydukes they look at *blood-flavored* candy and Hermione 
notes they're probably for vampires... So Rowling's vampires eat 
*candy*. I'm not sure if Honeydukes is open during Dark hours...

And many vampires in other books/movies can walk out during daylight.
Such as Anne Rice's books - where age gives them enough power to 
withstand even sunlight. Or in Buffy the Vampireslayer - a special 
ring or non-direct sunlight. Or some medication.

So I don't see why a Vampire couldn't go out by day in Rowling's 
books - possibly by having a potion (which would be *very* easy for 
Snape to get without attracting attention! The potion's recipe could 
be in the same book as Polyjuice) and another or even same potion 
could also give them a /reflection/ so why not?

Snape being a vampire and using a potion: Maybe.
Half-vampire(his mother being bitten while pregnant): Maybe.
Not a Vampire: Maybe.
And unless this has something to do with the plot it's likely we will 
never know for sure.

-- Finwitch