Snape/Petunia Connection [was Snape's "Mind Set"]

[mitchbailey82]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Iris FT <iris_ft at y...> wrote:
IN REPLY TO 
>   stevebinch <stevebinch at h...> a écrit : Jessica wrote:
> I think that you've got something there. Have you ever noticed how 
> Petunia and Snape are never in the same place at the same time? 
(Evil 
> laugh, hoo hoo hoo ha a a haa).
> 
> No, but seriously, what if Snape and Petunia were siblings or at 
> least cousins. That would make Snape and Lily relatives. If this 
were 
> the case, then perhaps Snape's dislike for James was based on a 
> protectiveness he has for Lily, his little sister or cousin.
> That would also give James a motive for saving Snape's life 
(because 
> Snape would be James's girlfriend's brother or cousin). That would 
> also explain why Snape seems to love and hate Harry. As Harry's 
> uncle, Snape feels like he must watch over Harry. At the same time, 
> because Harry reminds Snape so much of James, Snape dislikes Harry.
> 
> Just a theory
> 
> -Steve B

Now me...

As much as I like these theories, what you have said above about 
James (and Lily) knowing, and all , I can't imagine this getting past 
Dumbledore and Dumbledore categorically states in PS that the 
Dursley's are Harry's only living relatives, now If Snape is a 
relation to Lily then the Dursley's wouldn't be Harry's only living 
relatives would they?

...unless Dumbledore wasn't telling the truth in front of Hagrid and 
McGogonnal? Come to think of it I don't think Dumbledore has ever 
said to Harry that the Dursley's are his only living relatives - I 
think Harry's just assumes that (To the books...!) so maybe we have a 
conspiracy theory here...


Michelle