[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's origins

[Tanya Swaine]

No: HPFGUIDX 96819

At 08:10 24/04/2004, you wrote:

>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 already 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 
>largest and
>oldest dark-magic shops in Knockturn Alley.  There is even a physical 
>resemblance and a
>tortured relationship with Lucius Malfoy. (Other reasons in my previous 
>post I will not
>repeat.)


Tanya now

Yes, I saw that post you referred to.  My first plan was to head back and 
read what it said about Mr Borgin.  Vague descriptions though, which leaves 
room for movement, lol.  Still, if that is true.  That shop is probably one 
of the higher status shops in Knockturn Alley which could give a certain 
status within the community.  I did notice that there was giant spiders for 
sale in another store though.  Which reminds me of one of Hagrid's pets, 
which is another topic in itself.

Tanya



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