Why's the Bloody Baron so bloody?

[nkittyhawk97]

No: HPFGUIDX 84200

If I'm not mistaken, someone asked that very question in SS/PS.

Let's see... 

"How did he get covered in blood?" asked Seamus with great interest.
"I've never asked," said Nearly Headless Nick delicately.
(pg 124 US version)

Well, we all know that contention between Slytherins and Gryffindors 
is nothing new. What if the Soon-to-be-nearly-headless Sir Nicholas 
de Mimsy Porpington got into a bit of a *dispute* (to be worded 
lightly) with the soon-to-be-bloody Baron, and the Baron didn't 
manage to completely sever Nick's head, because Nick was killing him 
at the same time.

Icky, I know.

Obviously, even now, after 500 years, and after becoming the best of 
friends (as ghosts) it would be a touchy subject for them to... 
er... discuss openly with ickle first years.

I know that's the only evidence I have... but anyhoo... thoughts? 

"nkittyhawk97"