Snape and Lucius -- same person? (was Re: Re-reading CoS : questions, and more about Penny)

[delwynmarch]

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Tim Cuthbertson wrote:
> But, how can Lucius and Snape be the same person? They may not 
> have been seen together in the books but in second film they watch 
> the Quidditch match together!!
>  
> You may say that this proves nothing, but JKR has forced certain 
> scenes to be put into the films (eg Voldy killing HP mother in 
> Godric's Hollow). If Snape and Lucius were the same person, she 
> would never have allowed this!!

Del :
I know. This scene has bothered me for some time. I won't say that 
it proves nothing, I'll just say that I'm not sure this isn't a 
major movie-flint. I remember when I watched the movie the first 
time, I got mightily shocked (really !) when I saw Lucius attending 
the Quidditch match. My immediate reaction was "What *ever* is he 
doing here ?!? Parents never attend those games !" I know JKR kept a 
close watch on those movies, but I also know that she's just human. 
Misunderstandings happen all the time, and maybe she didn't catch 
that one in time.
And in fact, that's precisely because of that scene that I'm asking 
for *canon* proof.

Del