[HPforGrownups] Re: Continue to snape half-vampire theory by a newbie

[Wendy St John]

No: HPFGUIDX 66592



D wrote:

"There is this continued mention of Snape being greasy and the theory 
of him being a vampire - naturally, vampires need to stay out of the 
sun, but let's say he uses 'sunscreen' which we all know is greasy??
Just thinking out loud??"

Now me (Wendy):

Another possibility is that Snape takes a potion to give him protection
from sunlight, and one of the side-effects of the potion is the greasy
hair. Of course, it is also possible that Snape doesn't *need* protection
from the sun. In some mythologies, vampires do not suffer damage from
sunlight. Bram Stoker's Dracula is one - he could be out and about in the
day, but his supernatural powers were reduced. So, sun protection might or
might not be an issue for Vampire!Snape (or Half-Vampire!Snape, as I prefer
him). 

:-)
Wendy