Snape's origins

[caesian]

No: HPFGUIDX 96813

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Tanya Swaine <swaine.t at x> wrote:
> At 08:27 21/04/2004, you wrote:
> 
> Lilian wrote:
> 
> >Time to throw in another theory I've been chewing on for quite some
> >time, and see what you folks think of it.
> >
> >
> >Snape doesn't need to be linked to any kind of creature (sorry,
> >Pippin) 
 coming from Knockturn Alley is just as bad.
> >
> >Lilian
> 
> 
> Tanya now:
> 
> That' a great theory.  Very possible.  Would it be possible to
> share it in another group.  But what I wonder about that in
> reading is if there is clues that Knockturn alley is partly
> residential.  Not sure that Diagon Alley is, but then it is
> common for living quarters to be above shops.  And any residents
> would either own or work in the shops below in a supervisor
> or manager position.
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Caesian:

I agree with Lilian and Tanya - and the reasoning in Lilian's original post=
 about relative 
status, poverty, etc is spot on and thorough, I won't repeat what she's alr=
eady stated so 
clearly - 

But, I'm tempted to - because the logic supports my own little pet theory (=
ms #96654 - 
please forgive me for repeating myself somewhat).  

Is Snape related to (estranged from) Mr. Borgin?  

We met Mr. Borgin in CoS, as the proprietor of Borgin&Burkes, one of the la=
rgest and 
oldest dark-magic shops in Knockturn Alley.  There is even a physical resem=
blance and a 
tortured relationship with Lucius Malfoy. (Other reasons in my previous pos=
t I will not 
repeat.)

Anyone buy this?